[1961 Code, § 18.55; Ord. 702]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF OF POLICE
The Chief of Police of the city.
PARADE
Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant, or procession of any kind, or any other similar display, in or upon any street, park, or other public place in the city.
[1961 Code, § 18.56; Ord. 702]
The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to:
(A) 
Funeral processions;
(B) 
Students of the schools going to and from classes or when constituting a part of their educational activities and under the immediate direction and supervision of the proper school authorities; nor
(C) 
A governmental agency within the scope of its functions.
[1961 Code, § 18.57; Ord. 702]
It is unlawful for any person to hold, manage, conduct, aid, participate in, form, start or carry on, any parade, or procession of any kind or cause or permit the same upon any public street, alley, park, or any other public grounds in the city unless there has first been obtained from the Chief of Police a permit to do so. Such permit shall be carried by the person in charge of, heading or leading such activity.
[1961 Code, § 18.58; Ord. 702; Ord. 997]
(A) 
Any person desiring to conduct or manage a parade shall, not less than ten days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct such parade, file with the Chief of Police a verified application on a form furnished by the Chief of Police, setting forth the following information:
(1) 
The name of the person or organization wishing to conduct such parade;
(2) 
If the parade is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf, 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;
(3) 
The name, address and telephone number of the person who is the parade chairperson and will be responsible for its conduct;
(4) 
The name, address and telephone number of the person or organization to whom the permit is desired to be issued;
(5) 
The date when such parade is to be conducted;
(6) 
The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination point;
(7) 
The approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles constituting such parade, the type of animals, and a general description of the vehicles;
(8) 
The time when such parade will start and terminate;
(9) 
Whether such parade will occupy all or a portion of the width of the streets proposed to be traveled;
(10) 
The location by streets of any assembly area or areas for such parade;
(11) 
The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any such assembly area or areas.
(B) 
In the event the above-referenced investigation can be accomplished in a more timely fashion than set forth above, the Chief of Police may waive the ten-day filing requirement.
[1961 Code, § 18.59; Ord. 702; Ord. 997]
The Chief of Police shall issue a permit as provided for in this subchapter when, from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained, he finds that:
(A) 
The conduct of such parade will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movements of other trains contiguous to its route;
(B) 
The conduct of such parade will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal police protection to the city;
(C) 
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 contiguous to such assembly areas;
(D) 
The conduct of such parade will not unduly interfere with the movement of firefighting equipment en route to a fire or other emergency equipment;
(E) 
The conduct of such parade is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property; and
(F) 
Such parade is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising the goods, wares, or merchandise of a particular business establishment or vendor.
[1961 Code, § 18.61; Ord. 702]
The permit to be issued by the Chief of Police shall prescribe the following:
(A) 
The name of the person or organization 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 of the authority and responsible head of such organization;
(C) 
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the parade chairperson and will be responsible for its conduct;
(D) 
The name, address and telephone number of the person or organization to whom the permit is desired to be issued;
(E) 
The date when such parade is to be conducted;
(F) 
The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination point;
(G) 
The approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles constituting such parade, the type of animals and general description of the vehicles;
(H) 
The time when such parade will start and terminate;
(I) 
Whether such parade will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets proposed to be traversed;
(J) 
The location by streets of any assembly area or areas for such parade; and
(K) 
The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any such assembly area or areas.
[1961 Code, § 18.62; Ord. 702; Ord. 997]
The Chief of Police shall act upon the application for a parade permit within two days after the filing thereof. If the Chief of Police disapproves the application, he shall immediately notify the applicant of his action, stating the reasons for his denial of the permit. Such notice shall be mailed to the applicant at his address as given therein.
[1961 Code, § 18.63; Ord. 702]
Any person who has been denied a permit by the Chief of Police may appeal to the City Council by filing a written notice of such appeal within five days after the mailing by the Chief of Police of the notice of rejection.
[1961 Code, § 18.64; Ord. 702]
The Chief of Police in denying an application may authorize the conduct of such parade on a date, at a time, or by a route different from that named by the applicant. If the applicant desires to accept the proposed date, time, and route, be shall, within two days after notice of the action of the Chief of Police, file a notice of acceptance with the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall thereupon issue a permit. Such permit shall conform to the requirements of this subchapter.
[1961 Code, § 18.65; Ord. 702]
Immediately upon the granting of a parade permit, the Chief of Police shall send a copy thereof to the following:
(A) 
The City Manager;
(B) 
The Fire Chief;
(C) 
The Director of Public Works;
(D) 
The Director of Planning;
(E) 
The State Highway Patrol;
(F) 
The County Sheriff's office;
(G) 
Any other public officials responsible for functions deemed likely to be affected by the parade;
(H) 
Any public transportation or other utility, the regular routes of whose vehicles will be affected by the route of the proposed parade.
[1961 Code, § 18.66; Ord. 702]
No person shall without the consent of the permittee join or participate in a parade, nor in any manner interfere with its progress or orderly conduct.