(A) The Chief of Police shall issue a permit for the proposed parade, picket line or group demonstration unless he or she finds that:
(1) The parades, picket lines or group demonstrations will commence before 6:00 a.m. or terminate after 5:00 p.m.;
(2) The parades, picket lines or group demonstrations are to be held at the same time and place as those designated in a permit issued pursuant to a written application previously received by the Chief of Police or his or her designee;
(3) The conduct of the parade, picket line or group demonstration will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route;
(4) The conduct of the parade, picket line or group demonstration will require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the town to properly police the line of movement of the parade and of contiguous areas that adequate police protection cannot be provided the remainder of the town;
(5) The conduct of the parade, picket line or group demonstration will require the diversion of so great a number of ambulances that adequate ambulance service to portions of the town not occupied by the parade and contiguous areas will be prevented;
(6) The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points of the parade, picket line or group demonstration will substantially interfere with adequate fire and police protection of or ambulance service to areas contiguous to the assembly areas;
(7) The conduct of the parade, picket line or group demonstration is reasonably likely to result in violence to persons or property causing serious harm to the public; or
(8) The conduct of the parade, picket line or group demonstration will interfere with the movement of firefighting equipment to an extent that adequate fire protection cannot be provided to the town.
(B) Picket lines or picketing activities shall also be subject to the provisions of § 90.079.
(1988 Code, § 20-127) Penalty, see § 10.99