This chapter shall be known as "The Parade Law of the Village
of Airmont."
It is the intent of this chapter that, prior to any person or
organization conducting a parade, assembly or demonstration, they
shall register with the Village Clerk in order that the Village of
Airmont may provide for proper traffic control, pedestrian safety
and police protection.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
shall apply:
ASSEMBLY
A group of 20 or more persons gathering at a specific location
or locations for a period in excess of 30 minutes.
CONTACT PERSON
The individual who has been authorized by the applicant and
has agreed to be present at the event and to be responsible for the
good order and conduct of the event.
DEMONSTRATION
A public display of a feeling (as of approval, sympathy or
antagonism) by 20 or more persons.
EVENT
An assembly, demonstration, or parade.
PARADE
Any march or procession of any kind, or other similar activity
consisting of 20 or more persons, five or more animals, or five or
more vehicles, or any combination thereof, in or upon any public street
or any other Village property. Funeral processions and wedding processions
shall not be considered parades.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or
other organization of any kind.
POLICE
The Ramapo Township Police Department and/or any other police
department with authority to act within the Village.
PUBLIC STREET
Any street, sidewalk, crosswalk or alley open to the public
within the Village.
VILLAGE PROPERTY
Any property owned by the Village, other than a public street,
that is not leased to another public entity.
[Amended 9-21-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
All persons, organizations, organizers and/or sponsors who plan
to conduct an event within the Village of Airmont shall register with
the Village Clerk at least 15 days prior to the date of the event,
unless the applicant can show good cause why the applicant could not
reasonably comply with said provision.
It shall be unlawful for any person to take part in an event
on any public street or on any Village property unless a valid permit
has been issued for said event by the Village Clerk.
Any application for a permit for an event may be summarily denied
by the Village Clerk if:
A. The event for which a permit is sought would conflict with another
event for which a permit is to be or has been issued and for which
application was made previous to the application to be rejected.
B. The event would conflict with an event to which this chapter does
not apply.
C. The event is to be held for the purpose of advertising any commercial
product, goods or event or is designated purely for private profit.
D. The application does not comply with §
136-6 herein.
E. If the Police shall deem that the event is of a size or nature that
requires the diversion of so great a number of police officers to
properly police the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto
that allowing the event would deny reasonable police protection to
the Village.
The Police, and/or the Building Inspector or Code Enforcement
Officer for the Village of Airmont, shall have the power, right and
authority to issue an appearance ticket, as the same is defined in
Article 150 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York,
for the violation of any section of this chapter.