Section
Parades
98.01 Definitions
98.02 Requirements
98.03 Parking along parade route
Picketing
98.10 Requirements for lawful picketing
Events
98.20 Functions, events or dances where alcohol is served
Parks
98.30 Park regulations
Statutory reference:
Picketing or parading within certain distance of courts prohibited, see G.S. § 14-225
Prohibition against participants carrying weapons, see G.S. § 14-277.2(a)
PARADES
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PARADE. An assemblage of more than five vehicles or 15 pedestrians in public procession along the streets of the municipality, but not including funeral processions, sightseeing groups or bands or marching groups proceeding to the assembly point to participate in an authorized parade.
(1985 Code, § 98.01)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to inaugurate, promote or participate in any parade over the streets of the town except as herein provided. Parades may be held in conformity with the following requirements:
(1) Parades may consist of not more than 75 motor vehicles but there shall be no restrictions on the number of bands or pedestrians participating therein;
(2) No parades or parts thereof may be on the streets of the town between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following day;
(3) No more than one parade may be conducted during any one calendar day;
(4) Parade routes must be approved by the Chief of Police; and
(5) No person riding in a parade shall distribute therefrom any candy, cigarettes, prizes or favors of any kind.
(B) Parades may not be conducted until a permit has been secured from the Chief of Police. The application for permit must be made at least five days before the date on which the parade is to be held. The Chief of Police shall issue a permit if it appears that the parade will be held in conformity herewith, but he or she may stop and disperse a parade conducted in violation of this subchapter even though a permit has been issued by him or her.
(1985 Code, § 98.02) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority of municipality to regulate vehicles in parade, see G.S. § 20-169
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