ARTICLE 2: PARADES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Section
   3-2.1   Definitions
   3-2.2   Permit—required
   3-2.3   Same—requirements; issuance
   3-2.4   Same—revocation
   3-2.5   Certain activities prohibited
   3-2.6   Interference prohibited
   3-2.7   Additional regulations applicable to picketing
   3-2.8   Exceptions
Statutory reference:
   Authority to regulate processions and assemblages, see G.S. § 20-169
   Authority to tax therefor, see G.S. § 160A-209(c)(9)
   County and municipal emergency management, see G.S. § 166A-7
§ 3-2.1 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this article, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them.
   BLOCK. The portion of any street lying between its intersections with other streets.
   GROUP DEMONSTRATION. Any assembly together or concert of action between or among two or more persons for the purpose of protesting any matter or of making known any position or promotion of the persons, or of or on behalf of any organization or class of persons, or for the purpose of attracting attention to the assembly.
   PARADE. Any assemblage of two or more persons participating in or operating any vehicle in any march, ceremony, show, exhibition or procession of any kind in or upon the public streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks or other public grounds or places.
   PICKET LINE. Any two or more persons formed together for the purpose of making known any position or promotion of the persons or of or on behalf of any organization or class of persons.
(1989 Code, § 12-20; 2003 Code, § 3-2.1)
§ 3-2.2 PERMIT—REQUIRED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to 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 municipality unless a permit therefor has been issued by the municipality in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(1989 Code, § 12-21; 2003 Code, § 3-2.2)
§ 3-2.3 SAME—REQUIREMENTS; ISSUANCE.
   The Town Manager or the Town Manager’s designee shall issue permits as required in § 3-2.2. and, in the issuance thereof, shall:
   (A)   Require a written application for permit to be filed not less than 24 hours in advance of the parade, picket line or group demonstration which application shall specify the time and place for the commencement of any picket line and the time, place, route and duration of any parade or group demonstrations;
   (B)   Refuse to issue permits for parades or group demonstrations 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 Town Manager or the Town Manager’s designee;
   (C)   Require that the application for a permit specify whether or not minors below the age of 18 years will be permitted to participate; and
   (D)   Require that the application for a permit shall specify and the permit shall designate the person or persons in charge of the activity. That person shall be required to accompany the parade, picket line, or group demonstration and shall carry the permit with the person at that time. The permit shall not be valid in the possession of any other person.
(1989 Code, § 12-22; 2003 Code, § 3-2.3) (Amended 7-6-2021)
§ 3-2.4 SAME—REVOCATION.
   The Town Manager shall revoke any permit granted for a parade, picket line or group demonstration for any of the following causes:
   (A)   The violation by any participant of § 3-2.5; and/or
   (B)   The failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit.
(1989 Code, § 12-23; 2003 Code, § 3-2.4) (Amended 7-6-2021)
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