[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Haverford 11-9-1925 by Ord. No. 274. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 12-11-1989 by Ord. No. 2061]
From and after the passage of this chapter,
it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, association, organization
or corporation to hold, conduct or participate in any public parade
or other outdoor demonstration, meeting or gathering for any and all
purposes, without first obtaining from the Township Manager/Secretary
of this township a permit therefor at least 48 hours before the time
set for the conducting or holding of any such parade, outdoor demonstration,
meeting or gathering.
[Amended 12-11-1989 by Ord. No. 2061; 2-8-1993 by Ord. No.
2168]
Before such permit is issued, a written application
on a blank form to be furnished for that purpose by said Township
Manager/Secretary must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of
Commissioners, setting forth the purpose and the exact time and place
it is desired to conduct or hold said parade, demonstration or outdoor
meeting or gathering and the length of time the same will probably
continue, and in such application, the applicant or applicants shall
agree to abide by any and all conditions that may be imposed and set
forth in said permit and to obey all rules and regulations that may
from time to time be adopted by the Board of Commissioners. In the
case of a parade, the applicant shall specify the place it is proposed
to start, the exact route by enumerating the portions of the streets
and highways to be traversed, the probable number of persons that
will participate in the same, the number of horses, if any, and the
number and character of vehicles to be employed. Fees for permits
required under this chapter shall be fixed by resolution of the Board
of Commissioners and may be amended from time to time.
[Amended 12-11-1989 by Ord. No. 2061]
No permit shall be granted for any of said purposes
unless the Township Manager/Secretary shall find that the conducting
or holding of said parade, demonstration, outdoor meeting or gathering
will not unduly interfere with the peace and quiet of the citizens
in the neighborhood or the public travel on the highways and streets;
that the purpose for which the same is being held or conducted is
lawful; that the persons, organization or corporation holding or conducting
the same are responsible law-abiding citizens; and that the same will
not endanger the safety of persons or property within the township.
The Township Manager/Secretary shall have authority to designate the
highways and streets or the portions thereof that may be used or employed
for any parade, demonstration or public meeting or gathering and shall
have authority to impose such conditions and regulations to be observed
as he shall deem necessary in the interest of the peace and quiet
and safety of the persons and property within the township.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960; 6-13-1988 by Ord. No.
2019; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2660]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this chapter shall, upon summary conviction before any
District Justice of the Peace, pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and
costs of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and
costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term
of not more than 90 days. Each and every day in which any person,
firm or corporation shall be in violation of this chapter shall constitute
a separate offense. All fines imposed and collected under the provisions
of this chapter shall be payable to the Township Treasurer.
