For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACTIVITY CHAIRPERSON. The person who is physically responsible for the conduct of the parade and the person to whom all notices and communications from the Sheriff may be given. The ACTIVITY CHAIRPERSON, or his or her designee, must be present and participate in the parade, or the parade permit is void.
APPROVED LOCATIONS. All county-owned property, property leased by the county, property exclusively controlled by the county and any portion of the state right-of-way of any road or highway within the county which:
(1) Is not under the control of the state’s Board of Transportation or of any municipality within the county;
(2) The state’s Board of Transportation has not promulgated or implemented regulations controlling or regulating pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parades; and
(3) The Sheriff of the county, in accordance with the standards in this subchapter, determines it is reasonably safe for the participants of the parade, and can reasonably accommodate the ordinary needs and requirements of the community without destruction of property or injury to persons.
PARADE. Any parade, march, ceremony, pageant, promotion or procession of any kind in or upon any street, sidewalk, park or other public place.
PARADE PERMIT. A written authorization as required by this subchapter.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization, formal or informal, of any kind.
PICKETING. The activity or circumstance whereby any person participates in any vigil, protest, observation or other action which primarily promotes or objects to a policy or action and occurs upon those portions of the public ways not used primarily for vehicular parking and moving traffic and which does not constitute a parade.
(1984 Code, § 2-12-16) (Ord. passed 6-2-1986)
(A) No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any parade unless a permit shall have been obtained from the Sheriff. No person may conduct or otherwise participate in any parade except during the times as the permit provides. Provided, that no permit shall be required for peaceful picketing where otherwise lawful and in conformance with the provisions of § 93.06, so long as the application and notice requirements of this subchapter are met. It shall be unlawful to engage in any such picket without conforming to the notice requirements and other applicable provisions of this subchapter.
(B) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Funeral processions supervised by a licensed mortuary; and/or
(2) Any governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions.
(1984 Code, § 2-12-17) (Ord. passed 6-2-1986) Penalty, see § 93.99
A person seeking issuance of a parade permit or giving notice of intent to picket shall file with the Sheriff on forms provided by the county and shall provide a duplicate copy to the office of the County Manager at the same time.
(A) Filing period. An application for a permit or notice of intent to picket shall be filed with the Sheriff not less than five working days, excluding weekends and holidays, before the time when it is proposed to conduct the parade or picket. Provided, however, that a permit may be issued if filed less than five working days before the time for commencement of the parade when the Sheriff finds that there is no conflict in schedule with some other event and that the time for filing is sufficient to prepare for the parade or picket pursuant to the standards set forth in this subchapter.
(B) Contents. The application for a parade permit or the notice of intent to picket shall be signed by the applicant, notarized and shall set forth the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct the parade or picket;
(2) If the parade or picket is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by any organization, the name, address, and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and of the authorized and responsible heads of the organization;
(3) The name, address, and telephone of the person who will be the activity chairperson, and will specify who will be responsible for conduct of the activity, if different from the activity chairperson;
(4) The date when the parade or picket is to be conducted and the hours when the parade or picket will start and terminate;
(5) The proposed route to he or she traveled, the starting point and the termination point;
(6) The approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles which will constitute the parade or picket; the type of animals and description of the vehicles, if applicable;
(7) Whether persons below the age of 18 years are expected to participate;
(8) The location, by street, and designation, by time, of an assembly area of the activity prior to the initiation of the parade or picket;
(9) If the parade is designed to be held by, and on behalf of, or for any person other than the applicant, the applicant for the permit shall file with the Sheriff a communication, in writing, from the person proposing to hold the parade, authorizing the person proposing to hold the parade to apply for the permit on his or her behalf; and
(10) Any additional information which the Sheriff shall reasonably find necessary to a fair determination of the logistical considerations.
(1984 Code, § 2-12-18) (Ord. passed 6-2-1986)
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