10.20.010 Parades.
A. No person shall organize or participate in a parade upon a public street or property without first obtaining a permit. A procession shall be considered a parade unless otherwise specified herein and a permit shall be required of any such procession of people consisting of fifty (50) or more persons or five or more vehicles.
B. Parade Permit.
1. Application for parade permit shall be made to the City Manager's office at least seven days prior to the intended date of the parade unless the time is waived by the City Manager or recorder for good reason.
2. Parade permit application shall include the following information: name and address of person responsible for parade; date of parade; desired route including assembly and disbursal points; number of persons, vehicles and animals that will participate; proposed starting and ending time. The application shall be signed by the responsible person.
3. The parade permit shall be granted unless the city finds that the parade will unreasonably disrupt traffic movement; require supervision that the city is unable to supply with its regular staff; applicant refuses to abide or comply with permit conditions.
4. Applicant may appeal decision of the Manager/Recorder by filing written request with the recorder within seventy-two (72) hours of denial of permit or granting the same with conditions believed by applicant to be unreasonable. If appeal be filed the governing body shall schedule hearing which shall be not later than seven days following the filing of the appeal. Applicant shall be notified of the date and time to appear.
C. No person shall unreasonably interfere with a parade or parade participant or operate a vehicle that is not part of a parade between the vehicles or persons comprising the parade.
D. The City may revoke a parade permit if circumstances clearly show that the parade is being conducted in a fashion that endangers the well being or safety of the public. (Ord. 2-1988 § 13, 1988.)