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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06 04-05 CCO • AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF PARADES AND PROVIDING STANDARDS THEREFORE THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 23 of the Village Ordinances is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: Section 23 -1101. PERMIT REQUIRED: No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any parade, unless a parade permit shall have been obtained from the Chief of Police of the Village of Brooklyn Center. A. Definition. A parade is any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant or procession of any kind, or any similar display, in or upon the portion of a street reserved for vehicular travel in the Village of Brooklyn Center. B. Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to the following: 1. Funeral processions. 2. A governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions. • Section 23 -1102. APPLICATIONS: A person seeking issuance of a parade permit shall file an application with the Chief of Police on forms provided by such officer within not less than twenty days nor more than sixty days before the date upon which it is proposed to conduct the parade. A. Contents. The application for a parade shall set forth the following information: 1 . The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct such parade. 2. If the parade is proposed to be conducted for or 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. The name, address and telephone number of the person who will act as parade chairman and be responsible for the conduct of the parade. 4. The date the parade is to be conducted. 5. The starting point, route to be traveled and termination point of the parade. 6. The approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles which will constitute such parade and the type and description of the animals and vehicles. 7. The hours when such parade will start and terminate. Section 23 -1102 (Cont'd) • 8. A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets proposed to be traveled. 9. The location and description of any assembly areas for such a parade. 10. The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any such assembly area. 11. The interval of space to be maintained between units of such parade. 12. Any additional information which the Chief of Police shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued. B. Late Applications. The Chief of Police, where good cause is shown therefore, shall have authority to consider any application which is filed not less than ten days before the date such parade is proposed to be conducted. On applications by school officials, the Chief of Police may grant a permit if the application is made three days prior to the date of such parade. Section 23 -1103. STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE: The Chief of Police shall issue a permit when, from a consideration of the application and such other information as is available to him, he finds as follows: A. Conduct of the parade will not substantially interrupt the • safe and orderly movement of other traffic within the Village contiguous to the parade route or interfere with the movement of fire fighting equipment. B. The conduct of the parade will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers as to prevent normal police protection to the Village. C. The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points of the parade will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection to areas contiguous to such assembly areas. D. The conduct of the parade is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property nor provoke disorderly conduct. E. The parade is scheduled to move from its point of origin to its point of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable delays in route. F. The parade is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising and product and it is not designed to be held purely for private profit. • Section 23 -1104. NOTICE OF REJECTION: The Chief of Police shall act upon the application for a parade permit within three days after the filing thereof. If the Chief of Police disapproves the application, he shall immediately mail to the applicant a notice of his actions stating the reasons for the denial of the p ermit . Section 23 -1105. APPEAL PROCEDURE: Any person aggrieved by a denial of a permit shall have the right to appeal to the Village Council at its next scheduled meeting following such denial. Written notice of such appeal shall be given to the Village Administrator before such next scheduled Council meeting. Section 23-1106. ALTERNATIVE PERMIT: The Chief of Police, in denying an application for a private permit, shall be empowered to authorize the conduct of the parade on a date, at a time, or over a route different from that named by the applicant. An applicant desiring to accept an alternate permit shall, within three days after notice of the action of the Chief of Police, file a written acceptance with the Chief of Police. Section 23 -1107. NOTICE OF OTHER OFFICIALS: Immediately upon the issuance of a parade permit. The Chief of Police shall send a copy thereof to the Village Administrator, Fire Marshall, Public Works Director and to the director or responsible head of each public transportation utility, the regular routes of whose vehicles will be affected by the route of the proposed parade. Section 23 -1108. EACH PERMIT SHALL STATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: • A. Starting time. B. Minimum and maximum speed of parade. C. Maximum interval of space to be maintained between the units of the parade. D. The portions of the streets to be traveled. E. The maximum length of the parade. F. Such other information as the Chief of Police shall deem necessary. Section 23 -1109. PUBLIC CONDUCT DURING PARADES: A. Interferences. No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct or impede or interfere with any parade, parade assembly, or any person, animal or vehicle participating in the parade . B. No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles or persons comprising a parade when such parade is in motion. C. Parking on Parade Route. The Chief of Police shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along the route of the parade in areas contiguous thereto. The Chief of Police shall post signs to such effect, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave any vehicle unattended in violation thereof. Section 23 -1110. REVOCATION: Tne Chief of Police shall have the authority to revoke a parade permit issued hereunder, on notice, upon application of the standards for issuance as herein set forth. Section 23 -1111. PENALTY: The violation of the provisions of the Chapter or any lawful order of the Chief of Police issued pursuant to the provisions hereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.00 or imprisonment for not to exceed ninety days. Section 23 -1112. SEPARABILITY: If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter be held unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed to be separate, distinct and independent and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its legal publication. Adopted this 5th day of April 1965. Mayor ATTEST: eAL Clerk (seal)