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(A) The Chief of Police shall issue or deny a parade permit within 14 days after an application is filed after consideration of the information contained in the application and determining:
(1) Whether or not the parade will substantially interfere with the delivery of emergency services in the community and the safe and orderly movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
(2) Whether or not the parade will unreasonably interfere with the peace and quiet in the community or cause or create a public nuisance.
(3) Whether or not the parade is likely to cause injury to persons or property, will provoke disorderly conduct or create an unreasonable disturbance;
(4) Whether or not the parade is held substantially for the purpose of advertising any product, cause, goods or events and is not designed to be held purely for private profit.
(B) Prior to the final issuance of any permit, each permit applicant and parade sponsor shall execute an agreement, on forms prepared by the town attorney, to indemnify and hold the town and its agents, servants or employees harmless for any and all injuries, damages, claims; costs, or attorney fees that may arise from any property damage, injury or any other claims resulting from, caused or contributed to by the parade or its participants.
(C) The Chief of Police is authorized to impose all reasonable restrictions or conditions on any parade permit that he deems necessary to preserve the public peace and safety.
(D) The Chief of Police is authorized, where good cause is shown, to consider any application filed less than 14 days before the date of the parade.
(E) The Chief of Police shall have the authority to appoint volunteers from the permitted organization or group to assist him with parade control and safety. Such appointment shall be limited to the duration of the event and to matters solely related to the safe operation of the event.
(Ord. 2000-5, passed 2-12-01)
(A) If the Chief of Police denies an application for a parade permit, he shall mail to the applicant, within five business days after making said determination, a notice of denial and describe therein the reasons for his denial. Any applicant who is a resident of the Town of Lowell may appeal said denial to the Town Council by filing a written request requesting an appeal with the Clerk-Treasurer's office within 14 days of denial.
(B) Alternative permit. The Chief of Police, in denying an application for a parade permit, may issue an alternative permit for the same parade on a date, during times, or over a route different from that contained in the original application. An applicant desiring to accept an alternate permit shall, within five business days after such notice, file a written notice of acceptance with the chief of police and shall conform to all other requirements of this chapter for the issuance of a parade permit.
(C) Revocation of permit. The Chief of Police shall have the authority to revoke any parade permit should he determine or discovery that said permit was issued upon any false information or misrepresentation provided by the applicant or for any other reason he may deem necessary to preserve the peace or public safety.
(Ord. 2000-5, passed 2-12-01)
A permittee shall have no recourse whatsoever against the town or its officers, boards, commissions, agents or employees for any injury, loss, cost, expense or damage arising from any provision or requirement of a permit issued under this chapter.
(Ord. 2000-5, passed 2-12-01)
(A) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to interfere with or obstruct any parade or funeral procession or to operate a vehicle in such a manner as to interfere with or cross the path or designated route of a parade or funeral procession that is in progress.
(B) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to park, or permit or allow to be parked, any type of vehicle on or along a designated parade route within two hours prior to or during any parade.
(C) The police may order any vehicle parked along a parade route in violation of this chapter to be towed or removed. All towing and storage charges incurred for the removal of such vehicles shall be the responsibility of the owner thereof and shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of any other fine or penalty provided for by this section or any other law. The police may attempt to contact the owner of the vehicle and request its removal from the parade route prior to towing the vehicle.
(Ord. 2000-5, passed 2-12-01) Penalty, see § 98.99