(a) The Chief of Police shall issue a permit for the proposed parade within three business days of receipt of an application, unless they find that:
(1) the conduct of the parade will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route;
(2) the conduct of the parade will require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police the line of movement of the parade and of contiguous areas, so that adequate police protection cannot be provided the remainder of the city;
(3) the conduct of the parade will require the diversion of so great a number of ambulances, so that adequate ambulance service to portions of the city not occupied by the parade and contiguous areas will be prevented;
(4) the concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points of the parade will substantially interfere with adequate fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to such assembly areas;
(5) the conduct of the parade is reasonably likely to result in violence to persons or property causing serious harm to the public;
(6) the parade is to be held for the primary purpose of advertising a product, goods or event, and is designed to be held primarily for private profit;
(7) the conduct of the parade will interfere with the movement of firefighting equipment to such an extent that adequate fire protection cannot be provided to the city; or
(8) the movement of the parade will conflict in time and location with another parade, a permit for which has been granted.
(b) The Chief of Police may impose reasonable conditions or restrictions on the granting of a permit, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) a requirement that the applicant post a reasonable deposit of security for the repair of any damage to city property or cost of clean-up or both; or
(2) a requirement that the applicant pay a reasonable fee to defray the cost of furnishing adequate police, emergency medical personnel, and street department personnel and/or equipment.
(Ord. No. 3162, § 5, 10-10-02)