No person, group of persons or organization shall conduct or participate in any parade, procession or assemblage upon any street or highway, or block off any street or highway, park or any other public area, without first obtaining a permit from the Director of Public Safety, with the exception of Shared Spaces, which shall be governed by the regulations set forth in the Shared Spaces Manual, as may be updated from time-to-time.
Applications for such permits shall be made on such forms as may be prescribed and shall contain such information as is reasonably necessary to a fair determination of whether a permit should be issued. Applications shall be filed not less than five days before the time intended for such parade, procession or assemblage.
The permit may be refused or cancelled if the resultant conditions would unreasonably hinder the movement of traffic or would require the diversion of sufficient police officers or firemen so as to deprive the Municipality of normal police and fire protection, or would be reasonably likely to provoke disorderly conduct, create a disturbance or threaten the safety of residents, by reason of the number of persons to participate in such parade, the nature or subject matter of the parade, the area in which the parade will proceed or be located, and all other relevant factors.
The permit or any order accompanying it may limit or prescribe reasonable conditions, including the hours, the places of assembly and of dispersal, the route of march or travel and the streets, highways or portions thereof which may be used or occupied.
(Ord. 150-2023. Passed 11-6-23.)