CHAPTER 92: PARADES, PICKETS AND GROUP DEMONSTRATIONS
Section
General Provisions
   92.01   Definitions
   92.02   Interference with activity conducted under authority of permit
   92.03   Exemptions
Permits
   92.15   Required
   92.16   Powers and duties of Chief of Police
   92.17   Person in charge of activity
   92.18   Contents
   92.19   Considerations requisite to issuance generally
   92.20   Prohibited acts
   92.21   Revocation
Picketing
   92.35   Additional regulations
   92.36   Location
   92.37   Number allowed
   92.38   Size and content of signs
   92.39   Marching
   92.40   Allocation of number among separate groups
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 92.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   BLOCK. That portion of any street lying between its intersection with other streets.
   GROUP DEMONSTRATION. Any assembly or concert of action between or among any two or more persons for the purpose of protesting or demonstrating for or against any matter, of making known any position or promotion of such persons or matter or of or on behalf of any organization, group, corporation or class of persons or for the purpose of attracting attention to such assembly.
   PARADE. Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition or procession of any kind in or upon the public streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks or other public grounds or places in the town.
   PICKET LINE. One or more persons formed together for the purpose of making known any position or promotion of such persons or of or on behalf of any organization, group, corporation or class of persons.
(`88 Code, § 14-1)
§ 92.02 INTERFERENCE WITH ACTIVITY CONDUCTED UNDER AUTHORITY OF PERMIT.
   No person shall hamper, obstruct, impede or interfere with any parade, picket line or group demonstration being conducted under the authority of a permit duly issued by the Chief of Police.
(`88 Code, § 14-2) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 92.03 EXEMPTIONS.
   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
   (A)   Funeral processions;
   (B)   Students going to or from school classes or participating in educational or recreational activity where such activity is under the supervision and direction of proper school authorities; or
   (C)   Any governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions.
(`88 Code, § 14-3)
PERMITS
§ 92.15 REQUIRED.
   No person shall organize, conduct or participate in any parade, picket line or group demonstration in or upon any street, sidewalk, alley or other public place within the town unless a permit therefor has been issued by the town in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(`88 Code, § 14-26) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 92.16 POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
   The Chief of Police or designee is authorized to issue permits as required in § 92.15, and in the issuance thereof he shall:
   (A)   Require a written application for such permit to be filed not less than 72 hours in advance of such parade, picket line or group demonstration. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the Chief, shall be signed by the applicant and shall show the proposed time, place, purpose and size of such parade, picket line or group demonstration and whether or not any minor below the age of 18 years shall participate;
   (B)   Refuse to issue such permit when the activity or purpose stated in the application would violate any law or ordinance of the town or state law, or when the activity or purpose would constitute a clear and present danger to the public health or safety or would unreasonably hinder or prevent the orderly movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the streets, alleys or sidewalks;
   (C)   Specify in the permit whether or not minors below the age of 18 years will be permitted to participate. The Chief shall pass upon whether or not such minors may participate and shall base his determination upon whether or not the purpose or time or place of the particular activity will be detrimental to or endanger the health, safety or welfare of such minors or will interfere with their education.
(`88 Code, § 14-27)
§ 92.17 PERSON IN CHARGE OF ACTIVITY.
   The application for a permit shall specify and the permit shall designate the person in charge of the activity. Such person shall be required to accompany the parade, picket line or other group demonstration and shall carry such permit with him at all times. The permit shall not be valid in the possession of any other person.
(`88 Code, § 14-28)
§ 92.18 CONTENTS.
   The permit shall set the starting time, duration, speed of travel and space between persons or vehicles in the parade, picket line or group demonstration, shall prescribe the portions or areas of streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public places to be used and shall impose such other reasonable requirements as the Chief may prescribe for the control and free movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic or for the health, safety and property rights of the participants and the general public.
(`88 Code, § 14-29)
§ 92.19 CONSIDERATIONS REQUISITE TO ISSUANCE GENERALLY.
   Among other considerations, the Chief of Police shall consider and find as a requisite to issuance of the permit the following:
   (A)   The activity will not require excessive diversion of police from other necessary duties;
   (B)   The activity will not interfere with the right of property owners in the area to enjoy peaceful and lawful occupancy and use of their property; and
   (C)   The activity can be conducted without unreasonable interference with normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the area, will not prevent normal police and fire protection to the public and will not be likely to cause injury to persons or property or to provoke disorderly conduct or to create a public disturbance and nuisance.
(`88 Code, § 14-30)
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