1111.03 PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; PERMITS.

   (a)   "Parade", for the purpose of this Traffic Code, means a group of ten or more persons on foot, or three or more vehicles, carts, or equestrians, standing or moving upon the right-of-way, including any public street, sidewalk, tree lawn or other portion of the dedicated public right-of-way, under common control or direction. This definition does not include any governmental officers or employees acting in their capacity as such, or persons under their direction, a funeral procession, a group using the sidewalk only and obeying all traffic control laws for pedestrians, or any person while engaging in the person's lawful employment in business or trade.

   (b)   "Special event", for the purpose of this Traffic Code, means an activity, other than a Parade, taking place in the dedicated public right-of-way, including, but not limited to, an organized running race or walk, block party, festival, market, street fair, art exhibit or concert or other performance.

   (c)   No person shall take part in any parade or special event in the right of way unless a permit has been issued pursuant to Chapter 165 of the Administrative Code, except that no permit shall be required for any person who is picketing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 739 of the General Offenses Code.

   (d)   No person shall drive a vehicle through a parade or special event except with permission of a police officer.

(Ord. 22-79. Enacted 7-25-22.)