Lindsay Municipal Code § 10.08 Parades

No person shall conduct a parade in or upon the public streets, sidewalks, highways or parks of the city, or participate in any such parade unless and until a permit to conduct the parade has been obtained from the city manager, or as provided in this chapter, from the council of the city.

(Ord. 319 § 1, 1972)

1. Any person desirous of conducting a parade shall apply to the city manager for a permit at least five days in advance of the proposed parade. The application for the permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the city manager. In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing of the parade, the application shall contain the following information:
2. The name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the permit. 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 head of the organization;
3. The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the parade chairman and will be responsible for its conduct;
4. The purpose of the parade;
5. The date when the parade is to be conducted;
6. The hours when the parade will start and terminate;
7. The route of the parade;
8. The approximate number of persons who, and the number and the kind of vehicles and animals which will constitute the parade;
9. The location of the assembly area of the parade;
10. The location of the dispersal area of the parade;
11. The plans for the assembly and dispersal of the parade, including the times thereof;
12. A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the streets proposed to be traversed;
13. If the dispersal area of the parade is located in another jurisdiction, the location of the dispersal area, and if a parade permit is required but has not been issued by such other jurisdiction, an alternate route and alternate dispersal area in the city;
14. Such other information as the city manager may reasonably require.
15. If there is no prior application for a parade at the time and place, the city manager shall issue a permit granting the application, subject to the provisions of Section 10.08.030. In the event that there is a prior application for a parade to held at that time, the city manager may deny the permit therefor. The applicant for the parade permit shall be notified in writing of the action of the city manager in granting or denying the permit at least ten days prior to the date of the proposed parade. In the event the application is denied, the written notice of the denial shall set forth the reasons therefor.

(Ord. 380 § 2, 1982; Ord. 319 § 2, 1972)

The city manager may refuse a permit for a parade when in his judgment the conditions of vehicular and pedestrian traffic or the effect upon stores, offices and other places of business, or upon residents or hospitals, churches, institutions reserved for the sick, schools, or educational institutions in the vicinity, all considered in relation to the safety, comfort and convenience of the public generally, so warrants. In making his determination, the city manager may confer with the chief of police who may suggest alternative routes, locations or time for any parade if in his judgment the provisions of this section so require.

(Ord. 319 § 3, 1972)

Upon a denial by the city manager of an application made in pursuance of Sections 10.08.020 or 10.08.030, the applicant may appeal from the determination of the city manager within two days thereafter to the city council by filing his application with the clerk of the city who shall set the appeal for hearing by the council at its next meeting. Upon such appeal the council may reverse, affirm or modify in any regard the determination of the city manager. To carry out the judgment of the council upon appeal, the city manager shall be directed to act in conformity with the judgment of the council.

(Ord. 319 § 4, 1972)

1. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with its terms and provisions of this chapter.
2. Any person violating any provisions or failing to comply with any provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating any provisions or failing to comply with this chapter shall be punishable by a fine in an amount which is set by resolution of the City Council or by imprisonment in the county or city jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 604 2023, Ord. 319 § 5, 1972)