[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Skippack 6-9-1999 by Ord. No. 242. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant or procession
of any kind or any similar display in or upon any street, park or other public
place in the Township of Skippack.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start a parade
unless a parade permit shall have been obtained from the Township of Skippack.
A.
A duly executed application, in writing, on a form furnished
by the township shall be submitted to the Township Manager at least seven
days prior to the parade or procession activity.
B.
If the proposed parade route is over a state road or
roads, such application must secure the approval of the Pennsylvania State
Department of Transportation (PennDot) prior to submission, and the State
Police if deemed necessary by PennDot.
C.
Said application shall contain the object, time and proposed
route of such parade and shall set forth a proposal with respect to the stoppage
and rerouting of traffic to accommodate the parade.
A.
The Board of Supervisors may issue a permit as provided
for hereunder when upon consideration of the application and such other information
as may otherwise be obtained, the Board of Supervisors finds that:
(1)
The conduct of the parade will not substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route.
(2)
The conduct of such parade will not interfere with the
movement of firefighting equipment en route to a fire.
(3)
The conduct of the parade is not reasonably likely to
cause injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or to create
a disturbance.
(4)
The parade is not to be held for the sole purpose of
advertising any product, goods or event and is not designed to be held purely
for private profit.
B.
Any costs incurred for traffic or crowd control shall
be borne entirely by the applicant.
C.
The applicant shall provide proof of insurance coverage,
in an amount satisfactory to the Board of Supervisors, which includes the
Township of Skippack as an additional insured.
D.
Violations of the conditions of a permit shall render
the permit null and void and constitute a violation of this chapter and subject
the permittee to this chapter.
There shall be paid at the time of filing the application for a parade
permit a fee of $25. The Board of Supervisors shall have the right to waive
any fee. The permit fee may be amended from time to time by resolution of
the Board of Supervisors.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be
guilty of a civil offense and shall be fined a sum not to exceed $600 for
each violation.
