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Chapter 10.70
PARADES
Sections:
   10.70.010   Definitions.
   10.70.020   Exceptions.
   10.70.030   Application for permit.
   10.70.040   Indemnification agreement.
   10.70.050   Insurance.
   10.70.060   Late applications.
   10.70.070   Action on applications.
   10.70.080   Denial or revocation of permit.
   10.70.090   Alternative times, routes, and sites.
   10.70.100   Permit content and possession.
   10.70.110   Parking regulations.
   10.70.120   Building permit required.
   10.70.130   Officials to be notified.
   10.70.140   Unlawful conduct.
   10.70.150   Appeal.
   10.70.160   Severability.
   10.70.170   Violation – Penalty.
10.70.010 DEFINITIONS.
   PARADE. Any march, athletic event, demonstration, or procession for an event consisting of persons, animals or vehicles or any combination thereof upon a public street, sidewalk, alley or other public place which does not comply with normal or usual traffic regulations or control. (Ord. 481 § 1(part), 1986).
10.70.020 EXCEPTIONS.
   The word “parade,” as used in this chapter, shall not apply to any of the following:
   A.   A funeral procession;
   B.   A governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions;
   C.   Students going to and from school classes or participating in educational activities, provided such activity is under the immediate supervision of school authorities authorized by the school district to approve and supervise such activity. (Ord. 481 § 1(part), 1986).
10.70.030 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
   A.   Any person desiring to conduct a parade, except as provided in Section 10.70.040, shall file an application with the chief of police not less than fifteen days prior to the proposed assembly time for the parade. Application shall be on forms provided by and available at the police department.
   B.   Said application shall contain:
      1.   The name of the applicant, the sponsoring organization, the parade chairman and the addresses and telephone numbers of each; the assembly area, disbanding area, and the route to be traveled; the assembly time, and the starting time;
      2.   So far as is reasonably practicable, the anticipated number of parade participants, the disbanding time; the maximum parade length; the total number of bands, sound vehicles or musical units, if any, with the type and number of members in each a unit; the number of animals, if any, and type; the number of floats, if any, with their type, size, and method of moving; and the space between the units and their speed;
      3.   The purpose of the parade. This application requirement is intended to allow the police chief to anticipate and provide for additional police services, if necessary, to protect the safety or parade participants and bystanders. No denial of a parade permit shall be based on the purpose given for the parade, if such purpose is constitutionally protected;
      4.   A statement as to whether a permit has been requested or obtained from any other jurisdiction within which said parade shall commence, pass or terminate.
   C.   If such a parade is designed to be held by and on behalf of, or for, any organization other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit shall file a communication in writing from such organization, authorizing the applicant to apply for such permit on its behalf. (Ord. 481 § 1(part), 1986).
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