(A) Definition of parade; permit required.
(1) The term PARADE, as used in this section, is defined as an assemblage of two or more persons participating in or operating any vehicle in any march, ceremony, show, exhibition, or in any procession, promotion, or objection of any kind in or upon the public streets, alleys, parks, or other public grounds in any manner; provided, the term shall not include:
(a) Pickets, group demonstrations, and the like, as defined in § 93.30;
(b) Funeral processions;
(c) Any governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions;
(d) Bands or marching groups proceeding to an assembly point for participation in a parade; or
(e) Foot races and bicycle races.
(2) No parade shall be conducted on the public ways of this city, and no person shall inaugurate, promote, or participate in any such parade unless the parade is conducted in conformity with the requirements set out herein and unless a permit has been approved by the Chief of Police or his or her designated agent and obtained from the City Clerk or his or her designated agent.
(B) Standards for conduct of parades. The following standards shall apply to all parades conducted in the city.
(1) No parade or part thereof may be conducted on the streets of the city between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m.
(2) No more than one parade may be conducted within the city at any one time.
(3) Every parade shall follow a route approved by the Police Chief. The Police Chief shall approve no route which is incompatible with the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare. The Police Chief’s disapproval of a proposed route may be appealed to the City Manager.
(4) No one participating in a parade or proceeding along the route of a parade shall distribute therefrom any candy, cigarettes, prizes, or favors of any kind.
(5) No vicious animal, whether leashed or unleashed, shall participate in or proceed along the route of a parade.
(Ord. passed - -2013) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate parades, see G.S. § 160A-296