[Amended 6-4-1979 by Ord. No. 7904]
It shall be unlawful to hold a public procession
or parade on the Boardwalk or the highways of the City of Ventnor
City unless a permit for that purpose is first obtained from the Board
of Commissioners of the City.
[Amended 6-4-1979 by Ord. No. 7904]
Application for such permit shall be filed in
writing with the Chief of Police at least 15 days before the day for
which such permit is required.
[Amended 6-4-1979 by Ord. No. 7904; at
time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Such application shall state the name of the organization or individuals sponsoring such parade, its purpose, proposed line of march, the date and hour at which it is proposed to start and the approximate number of persons, vehicles and apparatus that will be in line. Said application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount set forth in Chapter
114, Fee Schedule.
Any permit granted may be revoked without notice.
[Amended 6-4-1979 by Ord. No. 7904; 2-2-1989 by Ord. No. 8903; 1-9-1997 by Ord. No. 9616]
Any person or persons participating in a parade
for which no permit has been issued shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment in
the City or county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days or to a
fine not exceeding $1,000, or both. In addition to or as a substitute
for the previously mentioned fine, the imposition of community service
shall be authorized as an additional penalty, which community service
shall not exceed 90 days.
This chapter is hereby declared to be necessary
in the interests of the public health, welfare and safety of the community.