(A) (1) At least 72 hours before the proposed date of a parade, the promoters or organizers of the parade shall file an application for a parade permit with the Chief of Police.
(2) A failure to file an application 72 hours in advance will not result in automatic denial of the permit, provided that the applicant shows reasonable grounds why the application could not be filed 72 hours in advance.
(3) Such application shall estimate the number of persons, the parade route, the number of units in the parade, the types of units anticipated, the approximate length of the parade, and the starting and ending time of the parade.
(B) The Chief is hereby authorized to establish recommended written regulations designed to promote the public safety during the parade. Such regulations may restrict the size of certain parade vehicles, regulate the conduct of parade participants, or otherwise restrict parade participants so as to promote public safety. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as to abridge the rights of free speech or orderly assembly.
(C) Promoters or organizers of parades are hereby required to meet with the Chief at the time of application to review these regulations.
(D) After the Village Board has received the application and the recommendations of the Police Chief, the Village Board shall deny, approve, or approve the permit with modifications.
(E) The fee shall be $15 per parade.
(Prior Code, § 12.09)