(A) Definition. The term PARADE means any movement of vehicle, persons or animals, or any combination thereof, which either moves together and as a body so as to in some way impede or affect the free and unobstructed flow of traffic, or which moves so that some part thereof is in violation of one or more traffic laws or regulations, if the movement is without a permit hereunder.
(B) Permit required. It is unlawful to sponsor or participate in a parade for which no permit has been obtained from the city, and it is also unlawful to obtain a parade permit and not conduct the same in accordance with a permit granted by the city. Application for the permit shall be made to the City Administrator and accompanied by a fee adopted by resolution of the Council, at least 15 days in advance of the date on which it is to occur and shall state the sponsoring organization or individuals, the route, the length, the estimated time of commencement and termination, the general composition and the application shall be executed by the individuals applying therefor or the duly authorized agent or representative of the sponsoring organization. The requirement for a permit may be waived by action of the Mayor, City Administrator and chief law enforcement officer or majority of the persons. All permittees shall agree to hold the city harmless from any claim, action or cause of action resulting from injury related to the parade.
(C) Procedure and granting. The City Administrator shall forthwith refer all applications for parades to the chief law enforcement officer for his or her consideration which shall take no longer than seven days. If any state truck highways are in the route, the chief law enforcement officer shall make all necessary arrangements with the state’s Department of Highways for alternate routes or whatever may be necessary. If the chief law enforcement officer finds that such a parade will not cause a hazard to persons or property, and will cause no great inconvenience to the public and, if he or she is able to make arrangements for necessary direction and control of traffic, he or she shall endorse his or her acceptance and return the application to the City Administrator who shall then issue the permit. If the chief law enforcement officer finds the parade described in the application to be a hazard, a substantial inconvenience, or if he or she is unable to make adequate arrangements for direction or control of traffic, he or she shall return the same to the City Administrator with his or her reasons for denial, and the permit shall not be granted unless all conditions and objections of the chief law enforcement officer are met or removed by the applicant.
(Prior Code, § 7.24) (Ord. 49, Third Series, effective 3-31-1988) Penalty, see § 10.99