(a) A person commits an offense if he engages in, participates in, aids, or commences a pedestrian parade or vehicular parade, or a combination of both, upon the streets of the city without making written application for and receiving a parade permit from the chief of police.
(b) Application for a parade permit for a parade of more than 25 persons or more than three motor vehicles shall be made not less than five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, prior to the date and time of the commencement of the parade. Application for a parade permit for a parade of 25 persons or less and three motor vehicles or less shall be made not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the commencement of the parade.
(c) No parade permit shall be required under this article for the following:
(1) The armed forces of the United States of America, the military forces of the State of Texas, and the forces of the police and fire departments acting within the scope of their duties.
(2) A funeral procession proceeding by vehicle under the most reasonable route from a funeral home, church, or residence of a deceased to the place of service or place of interment.
(3) A peaceful demonstration at a fixed location which is not a street.
(4) A sidewalk procession which observes and complies with traffic regulations and traffic control devices, using that portion of a sidewalk nearest the street, but at no time using more than one-half of the sidewalk.
(5) A special event parade, as defined in Section 42A-1(7) of this code, for which a special event permit has been issued under Chapter 42A of this code. (Ord. Nos. 14584; 19869)