Title 12 - Traffic

12.16.030 Parade Permit Application Procedure.

A person seeking issuance of a parade permit shall file an application with the City Clerk on forms provided by such officer.

1. A.
   Application Filing Period. An application for a parade permit shall be filed with the City Clerk not less than seven days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct the parade.
2. B.
   Late Applications. The Chief of Police shall consider applications that are received after the seven day filing period. The Chief of Police shall approve a late application if the Chief of Police finds that there is adequate time to review the application based on the nature or scope of the parade, there are City personnel and equipment available to support the parade activity, and the standards for permit issuance set forth in Section 12.16.040 are met. The speech content of the parade shall not be a consideration in whether or not approval of a late application is granted.
3. C.
   Approval/Disapproval of Application. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the processing and review of the application. The Chief of Police shall act upon the application for a parade permit within four business days after the filing thereof. The applicant will be notified by the City Clerk if the application has been approved or disapproved. If, due to the nature or scope of the parade, the application cannot be reviewed within four business days, the Chief of Police, shall notify the applicant within four business days after the filing of the application that additional time is required. The length of any additional time necessary to consider the application shall be no greater than is reasonably necessary, considering the nature and scope of the parade. However, in no event shall the Chief of Police approve or disapprove an application less than forty-eight hours prior to the parade. If the Chief of Police disapproves the application, the City Clerk shall mail to the applicant, within five business days after the date on which the application was filed, a written notice of disapproval, which shall set forth the reasons for disapproval of the permit and the applicant's right of appeal. The Chief of Police is empowered to consider alternative dates, times and locations presented by the applicant provided these alternatives meet the standards for issuance set forth in Section 12.16.040. No additional processing fee will be charged for consideration of alternative dates, times and locations, provided the alternatives are presented by the applicant contemporaneously with the notice of disapproval.
4. D.
   Application Contents. The application for a parade permit shall set forth the following information:

   1. 1.
      The name, address and telephone number of the person or entity seeking to conduct such parade;
   2. 2.
      If the parade is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and of the authorized and responsible heads of such organization;
   3. 3.
      The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for the conduct of the parade;
   4. 4.
      The date when the parade is to be conducted;
   5. 5.
      The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination point;
   6. 6.
      The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which, will constitute such parade; the type of animals, and description of the vehicles;
   7. 7.
      The time when such parade will start and terminate;
   8. 8.
      A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets proposed to be traversed;
   9. 9.
      The location by streets of any assembly areas for such parade;
   10. 10.
       The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any such assembly area or areas;
   11. 11.
       The interval of space to be maintained between units of such parade;
   12. 12.
       If the parade is designed to be held by, and on behalf of or for, any person other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit shall file with the City Clerk a communication in writing from the person proposing to hold the parade, authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on his or her behalf;
   13. 13.
       Any additional information which the Chief of Police shall find reasonably necessary under the standards for issuance as provided in Section 12.16.040; and
   14. 14.
       A description of any sound amplification equipment to be used in connection with the parade and how the equipment is intended to be utilized, to include amplification levels.

(History: Ord. TC-1260,FFFF §75, 2022; Ord. PAR-2302 §1, 2001; PAR-2128 §1, 98; PAR-2077 §3, 97; PAR-1160 §1, 82; PAR-1102 §1)

Effective on: 1/1/1901