§ 32-27. Permit.

(a)

Registration and permit. Any person who wishes to organize, form, or conduct a parade shall be required to register such parade with the city clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the event and to obtain a permit therefor.

(b)

Application. Application for a permit to conduct a parade shall be made to the city clerk in writing, shall be signed by the person responsible for the conduct of the parade, and shall contain the following information:

(1)

The time proposed for the parade;

(2)

The route of the proposed parade;

(3)

The number of vehicles, if any, and number of persons whose participation is anticipated in the proposed parade;

(4)

The name and address of the person or organization sponsoring or promoting the proposed parade; and

(5)

The name and address of the person making the application for a parade permit.

(c)

Review of application. The city clerk shall forward the application to the mayor, who shall review the information set forth in the application and ascertain the following:

(1)

The extent of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to be anticipated at the time and place of and on the route of the proposed parade;

(2)

The availability of law enforcement forces to escort the proposed parade and to direct traffic in conjunction with the proposed parade; and

(3)

Whether or not, in the light of all the circumstances, the proposed parade will unreasonably burden or interfere with the normal use of the streets or sidewalks of the city by the general public.

(d)

Disposition. In the event the mayor determines, in view of all the circumstances, that the proposed parade will unreasonably burden and interfere with the normal use of the streets or sidewalks of the city by the general public, he shall deny the request for a parade permit; and if he determines on the contrary that the proposed parade will not unreasonably burden or interfere with the normal use of the streets or sidewalks of the city by the general public, he shall grant the parade permit. In either case, the mayor shall indicate his disposition on the application and shall notify the applicant of the action taken.

(Code 1985, § 9-213(1), (3)—(5))