[R.O. 2007 §640.010; Ord. No. 705 §1, 4-11-1978]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
- MOTORCADE
- An organized procession containing twenty-five (25) or more vehicles, except funeral processions, upon any public street, sidewalk or alley.
- PARADES
- Any march or procession consisting of people, animals or vehicles or combination thereof, except funeral processions, upon any public street, sidewalk or alley which does not comply with normal and usual traffic regulations or controls.
[R.O. 2007 §640.020; Ord. No. 705 §2, 4-11-1978]
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a parade or a
motorcade in or upon any public street, sidewalk or alley in the City
or knowingly participate in any such parade or motorcade unless and
until the permit to conduct such a parade or motorcade has been obtained
from the Chief of Police and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2007 §640.030; Ord. No. 705 §6, 4-11-1978]
A.
Any person,
firm or agency which desires to conduct a parade or motorcade shall
apply to the Chief of Police for a permit at least fourteen (14) days
in advance of the date of the proposed parade or motorcade. The Chief
of Police may in his/her discretion consider any application for a
permit to conduct a parade or motorcade which is filed less than fourteen
(14) days prior to the date such parade or motorcade is to be conducted.
The application for such permit shall be made in writing on a form
approved by the Chief of Police. In order that adequate arrangements
may be made for the proper policing of the parade or motorcade, the
application shall contain the following information:
1.
The
name of the applicant, the sponsoring organization, the parade or
motorcade chairman and the addresses and telephone numbers of each.
2.
The
purpose of the parade or motorcade; the date when it is proposed to
be conducted; the location of the assembly area; the location of the
disbanding area; route proposed to be traveled and the approximate
time when the parade or motorcade will assemble, start and terminate.
3.
A general
description of the type of units that are anticipated for said parade.
4.
Such
other information as the Chief of Police may deem reasonably necessary.
[R.O. 2007 §640.040; Ord. No. 705 §7, 4-11-1978]
A.
Upon
approval by the Board, the Chief of Police shall issue a parade or
motorcade permit conditioned upon the applicant's written agreement
to comply with the terms of such permit unless the Chief of Police
finds:
1.
The
time, route or size of the parade or motorcade will disrupt to an
unreasonable extent the movement of other traffic or with the health,
safety and well-being of the citizens of the City; or
2.
Such
parade or motorcade will interfere with another parade or motorcade
for which a permit has been issued.
[R.O. 2007 §640.050; Ord. No. 705 §8, 4-11-1978]
A.
The Chief
of Police shall deny an application for a parade or motorcade permit
and notify the applicant of such denial where:
1.
The
Chief of Police makes any finding contrary to the findings required
to be made for the issuance of a permit;
2.
The
information contained in the application is found to be false, non-existent
or incomplete in any material degree; or
3.
The
applicant refuses to agree to abide by or comply with the conditions
of the permit.
4.
The
applicant may file a written appeal with the Board of Aldermen, within
three (3) days of said denial, who may sustain, modify or reverse
the decision of the Chief of Police.
[R.O. 2007 §640.060; Ord. No. 705 §9, 4-11-1978]
A.
In each
permit the Chief of Police shall specify:
1.
The
assembly area and time therefor;
2.
The
starting time;
3.
The
route of the parade or motorcade;
4.
What
portions of street to be traversed may be occupied by such parade
or motorcade;
5.
The
maximum length of such parade or motorcade in miles or fractions thereof;
6.
The
disbanding area and disbanding time;
7.
The
maximum number of platoons or units and the maximum intervals of space
to be maintained between the units of such parade or motorcade;
8.
Such
other requirements as are found by the Chief of Police to be reasonably
necessary for the protection of persons or property.
[R.O. 2007 §640.070; Ord. No. 705 §10, 4-11-1978]
No permit for a parade or motorcade shall be effective until
the same shall have been approved by the Mayor or, in his/her absence,
by the President of the Board of Aldermen who shall, in all cases,
be guided by the standards for issuance or denial of such permit as
hereinafter set forth and imposed upon the Chief of Police.
[R.O. 2007 §640.080; Ord. No. 705 §11, 4-11-1978]
Upon the denial of the Chief of Police of an application made
pursuant to this Chapter or refusal by the Mayor to approve such permit
after issuance by the Chief of Police, the applicant may appeal from
the determination of the Chief of Police or Mayor within five (5)
days thereafter to the Board of Aldermen by filing a written notice
of appeal for hearing by the Board of Aldermen at its next meeting.
Upon such appeal the Board of Aldermen may reverse, affirm or modify
in any regard the determination of the Chief of Police or Mayor.
[R.O. 2007 §640.090; Ord. No. 705 §12, 4-11-1978]
Any permit for a parade or motorcade issued pursuant to this
Chapter may be summarily revoked by the Chief of Police at any time
when by reason of disaster, public calamity, riot or other emergency
the Chief of Police determines that the safety of the public or property
requires such revocation.
[R.O. 2007 §640.100; Ord. No. 705 §3, 4-11-1978]
No permit shall be issued authorizing the conduct of a parade
or motorcade which the Chief of Police finds is proposed to be held
for the sole purpose of advertising any product, goods, wares or merchandise
or event and is designed to be held purely for private profit.
[R.O. 2007 §640.110; Ord. No. 705 §4, 4-11-1978]
No person shall knowingly join or participate in any parade
or motorcade conducted under permit from the Chief of Police in violation
of any of the terms of said permit nor knowingly join or participate
in any permitted parade or motorcade without the consent and over
the objection of the permittee; nor in any manner interfere with the
progress or orderly conduct of any permitted parade or motorcade;
nor operate any motorized or non-motorized vehicle of any type whatsoever
into, through or across any permitted parade except of the express
authorization and direction of the Chief of Police, City Policemen
or other State or County Law Enforcement Officer.
