(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