[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
For the purposes of this Chapter the following definitions shall
apply:
Any march, procession, organized movement, or motorcade consisting
of persons, vehicles, or a combination thereof that is:
A permit as required by this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
No person shall initiate, contribute, aid, form or start any
parade, unless an applicable permit has been obtained from the City
of Greenwood, provided that no permit is needed for funeral processions,
or any government agency acting within the scope of its governmental
functions.
[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
A.
A person
seeking issuance of a parade permit shall file an application with
the Chief of Police on forms provided by the Chief of Police. General
requirements and procedures shall be as follows:
1.
Filing Period. An application for a parade permit shall be filed
with the Chief of Police not less than one hundred twenty (120) hours
nor more than sixty (60) days before the date on which it is proposed
to conduct the parade.
2.
Application Fee. Each applications for a parade permit shall be accompanied
by an application fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).
3.
More Than One (1) Application. If the Chief of Police receives more
than one (1) application for a parade at the same time and place,
on the same day, the application filed first in time shall take precedence,
except an application for a traditional parade shall take precedence
over all other applications. An "application for a traditional parade"
shall mean an application by an applicant or group which has, for
the last five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application,
held a similar parade, with a parade permit, for at least three (3)
of those five (5) years. An application shall he considered to be
at the same place if the requested parade route comes at any point
within one-half (1/2) mile from the route of another parade. An application
shall be considered to be for the same time if the event is scheduled
to commence within two (2) hours before or after the holding of another
parade.
4.
Contents. The application for a parade permit shall set forth the
following information:
a.
The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking 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 of the authorized and responsible organizers
of such organization;
c.
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
the parade chairperson and who will be responsible for its conduct;
d.
The date when the parade is to be conducted and the hour when such
parade will start, and the approximate hour such parade or special
event will terminate;
e.
A map of the route to be traveled, the starting point and termination
point;
f.
The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which,
will constitute such parade; the type of animals and description of
the vehicles;
g.
A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion
of the width of the streets proposed to be traversed;
h.
The location by streets of any assembly areas for such a parade;
i.
The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any
such assembly area;
j.
Any special provisions which the Chief of Police deems necessary
for the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City.
5.
If the parade is designed to be held by, and on behalf of or for,
any person other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit
shall file with the Chief of Police a communication in writing from
the person proposing to hold the parade, authorizing the applicant
to apply for the permit on his/her behalf.
6.
Any additional information which the Chief of Police shall find reasonably
necessary to make a determination as to whether a permit should be
issued.
[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
A.
Generally.
The Chief of Police may issue a parade permit when the Chief of Police
finds that:
1.
The route of the parade will not unreasonably interrupt the safe
and orderly movement of regular traffic throughout the City, including
the movement of commercial traffic on designated truck routes;
2.
The conduct of the parade will not require the diversion of so great
a number of Police Officers to properly police the line of movement
and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal Police protection
to the City;
3.
The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points
of the parade will not unduly interfere with proper Fire and Police
protection of, or ambulance, service to, areas beyond or contiguous
to such assembly areas;
4.
If the assembly areas include park property, the concentration of
persons, animals and vehicles at the park will not interfere with
the use of the park or scheduled park activities or programs;
5.
The conduct of such parade will not unduly interfere with the movement
of firefighting equipment; or
6.
The parade is scheduled to move from its point of origin to its point
of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable delay.
B.
Permits
For More Than One (1) Parade. The Chief of Police may, in his or her
discretion, issue permits for more than a single parade during one
(1) day in accordance with the provisions of this Section; provided,
however, that such multiple parades do not require the continuing
diversion of so great a number of Police Officers or other municipal
personnel as to prevent normal Police protection or other services
to the municipality.
[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
Within five (5) days after receipt of the application for a
parade permit, the Chief of Police shall act upon the application
and shall notify the applicant. If the permit is denied, the Chief
of Police shall state the reasons for denying the permit.
[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
Any applicant aggrieved by the determination of the Chief of
Police may appeal in writing to the Board of Aldermen within fourteen
(14) days after the Chief of Police notifies the applicant of the
decision. Such appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk and placed
on the agenda for a special or regular Board of Aldermen meeting within
twenty-eight (28) days of the City Clerk's receipt of the appeal.
The City Clerk shall notify the applicant of the date and time of
the meeting, and the applicant shall be permitted to address the Board
of Aldermen regarding the application at the meeting. The Board of
Aldermen shall take action on the application within twenty-one (21)
days after the appeal is presented to the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to revoke a parade
permit upon violation of any of the stands or terms set forth in this
Chapter or in the permit.
[Ord. No. 2024-3081, 5-14-2024]
Upon conviction of an offense under this Chapter, a person may
be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
