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Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic›Division I — TRAFFIC CODE

Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code Ch. 10.56 Parade Permits

Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Carmel-by-the-Sea

Cite as: Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code Chapter 10.56 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 10.56.010. Definition.

For the purpose of this chapter, the word "parade" shall mean a pedestrian procession of a group or groups of individual persons along that portion of the public right-of-way normally used for the movement of motor vehicles.

(Ord. 321 C.S. § 1, 1974; Code 1975 § 569.0)

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§ 10.56.020. Parade Permit Required.

It is unlawful for any person to conduct or participate in any parade unless a parade permit has been issued therefor by the City.

(Ord. 321 C.S. § 1, 1974; Code 1975 § 569.1)

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§ 10.56.030. Application for Permit – Issuance.

Any person desiring to conduct a parade within the City shall make application therefor to the Chief of Police or her/his designate. The Chief of Police or her/his designate in granting a permit for a parade may establish any conditions s/he feels are required for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. The decision of the Chief of Police or her/his designate may be appealed to the City Council as provided for in Chapter 5.12 CMC.

(Ord. 321 C.S. § 1, 1974; Ord. 79-21 § 31, 1979; Ord. 89-21 (Exh. A), 1989; Code 1975 § 569.2)

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