(a) No organization or group of persons shall parade upon the streets or block off any street area without first obtaining a permit from the Director of Public Safety or his or her authorized representative.
(b) The permit shall designate the route over which the parade shall be permitted or the area to be blocked off.
(c) Applications for such permits shall be made on such forms as may be prescribed and shall contain such information as is reasonably necessary to a fair determination of whether or not a permit should be issued. Applications shall be filed not less than five days before the time intended for such parade, procession or assemblage.
(d) The permit or any order accompanying it may limit or prescribe reasonable conditions, including the hours, the places of assembly and of dispersal, the route of march or travel and the streets, highways or portions thereof which may be used or occupied.
(e) The permit may be refused or cancelled if:
(1) The resultant conditions would unreasonably hinder the movement of traffic;
(2) The resultant conditions would require the diversion of sufficient police officers or firefighters so as to deprive the city of normal police and fire protection;
(3) The resultant conditions would be reasonably likely to provoke disorderly conduct, create a disturbance or threaten the safety of residents, by reason of the number of persons to participate in such parade, the nature or subject matter of the parade, the area in which the parade will proceed or be located, and all other relevant factors;
(4) The parade route of march or assembly areas would unreasonably interfere with the movement of police vehicles, firefighting equipment or ambulance service to other areas of the city;
(5) The information contained in the application is found to be false, misleading or incomplete in any material detail; and
(6) An emergency such as a fire or storm would prevent the proper conduct of the parade.
(Ord. 1989-229, passed 10-2-1989)