For the purposes of this chapter, “parade” shall
mean a procession or congregation of two or more vehicles or persons
moving on or along a public right-of-way, including, but not limited
to, streets and sidewalks, which parade obstructs either vehicular
or pedestrian traffic or draws attention to the vehicles or persons
for reasons other than emergency services. “Parade” shall
not include funeral processions.
(Art. 10-1, Ord. No. 295)
No person shall conduct or participate in a parade until a permit
has been obtained from the office of the City Clerk.
(Art. 10-2, Ord. No. 295)
No person shall conduct, manage, or participate in any parade
in violation of or in any manner contrary to the provisions of a parade
permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Art. 10-3, Ord. No. 295)
Any person desiring a permit for a parade pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter shall file an application 40 days before the date
of the proposed parade. The application for such permit shall set
forth the following information:
(a)
The
name of the person wishing to conduct such parade;
(b)
If
the parade is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an
organization, the name, address, and telephone number of the headquarters
of the organization and the authorized and responsible head of such
organization;
(c)
The
name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be the
parade chairman and responsible for its conduct;
(d)
The
date when such parade is to be conducted;
(e)
The
time when such parade will start and terminate;
(f)
The
route to be traveled, the starting point, and the termination point;
(g)
The
approximate number of persons, animals, and vehicles which will constitute
such parade, the type of animals, and a description of the vehicles;
(h)
Whether
such parade will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the
streets proposed to be used;
(i)
The
location of the assembly and disassembly area and streets to be used
by such parade; and
(j)
Such
other information as required by the Traffic Engineer.
(Arts. 10-5 and 10-6, Ord. No. 295)
(a)
City
Manager review and approval. The City Manager may approve parade permit
applications for parades which:
(1)
Will not create any significant demand on public resources, such
as police or fire protection; or
(2)
Will not otherwise threaten the public welfare, health, and safety
of the community.
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The City Manager may impose reasonable conditions on the application
which conditions relate to public health, welfare, and safety considerations.
The parade permit fee shall be paid by the applicant as set forth
by Council resolution.
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(b)
Council review. Parade permit applications not meeting the criteria set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be scheduled by the City Manager for a hearing before the Council. The Council, in its discretion, may grant such application following the hearing if, from the consideration of the application and such other information the Council may otherwise obtain, the Council finds that:
(1)
The conduct of such parade will not substantially interrupt the safe
and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to the route of the
parade;
(2)
The conduct of such parade will not require the diversion of an extensive
number of police officers so as to prevent normal police protection
to the rest of the City;
(3)
The concentration of persons, animals, and vehicles at the assembly
areas of the parade will not unduly interfere with the proper fire
and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous
to such assembly areas;
(4)
The conduct of such parade will not interfere with the movement of
emergency vehicles;
(5)
The conduct of such parade is not reasonably likely to cause injury
to persons or property or to provoke a riot;
(6)
Such parade will move from its point of origin to its point of termination
expeditiously and without stopping en route; and
(7)
The conduct of such parade will not obstruct any construction or
maintenance work scheduled to take place upon public roads.
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If the findings set forth in this section are made by the Council,
the City Manager shall issue the permit for the parade; otherwise
the application for the permit shall be denied.
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(§§ 10-7.01 and 10-7.02, Art. 10-7, Ord. No. 295, as amended by § 1, Ord.
No. 570, eff. June 19, 1986)
The permit required by the provisions of this chapter shall
set forth the following information:
(a)
The
starting time;
(b)
The
maximum speed;
(c)
What
portions of the street to be traversed may be occupied by such parade;
and
(d)
The
maximum length of such parades in miles or fractions thereof.
(Art. 10-8, Ord. No. 295)
Upon granting a parade permit pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter, the following officials shall be notified not less than
10 days before the date of the parade:
(Art. 10-10, Ord. No. 295)
No parade shall be held unless a license fee is first paid.
The license fee for parades shall be set by the Council at the time
of the hearing on the permit application. The amount of the license
fee shall be such amount as the Council determines will pay the costs
of the police protection and public works personnel and equipment
made necessary by the parade. Such public works personnel and equipment
shall be deemed necessary if the Council determines, on the basis
of competent evidence, that the public works personnel and equipment
is necessary to protect the public health and convenience and to protect
the health and safety of the parade participants or the spectators.
License fees for parades conducted by or under the same management
as a circus or similar exhibition where such circus or similar exhibition
is conducted outside the City shall be Twenty-Five and no/100ths ($25.00)
Dollars per day.
(§ 16 C, Ord. No. 171,
and Art. 10-9, Ord. No. 295)
No person shall join or participate in a parade without the
consent of the permittee, nor in any manner interfere with the progress
or orderly conduct of a parade.
(Art. 10-4, Ord. No. 295)
