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

A. Filing Period: An application for a parade permit shall be filed with the chief of police not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct the parade.

B. Information Required: The application for a parade permit shall set forth the following information:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the person or organization seeking to conduct such parade;

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 head of such organization;

3. The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the parade chairman and who will be responsible for its conduct;

4. The date when the parade is to be conducted;

5. The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination point;

6. The approximate number and type of entries expected to participate in the parade;

7. The hours when such parade will start and terminate;

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. The location by streets of any assembly areas for such parade;

10. The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any such assembly area or areas;

11. The interval of space to be maintained between units of such parade;

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 chief of police a communication in writing from the person proposing to hold the parade, authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on his behalf;

13. Any additional information which the chief of police shall find reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should issue.

C. Late Applications: The chief of police, where good cause is shown therefor, shall have the authority to consider any application hereunder which is filed less than thirty (30) days before the date such parade is proposed to be conducted. (Ord. 1-1-1988, 1-7-1988)

D. Fee; If Required: There shall be paid at the time of filing the application for a parade permit a fee in such amount as established by resolution of the city council if the parade route is to include or cross St. George Boulevard or Bluff Street, because of the increased police personnel necessary for traffic purposes on those thoroughfares. There shall be no fee for parade permits at other locations.

E. Bond: In the event it is expected that the parade will result in the necessity of street cleaning, has the potential for unusual noise or other disruption of commercial activity in the city, or will otherwise pose a hazard to the order and economy of the city, the chief of police may in his discretion require the permittee to post a bond in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to assure compliance with the standards and conditions required in the permit. (Ord. 1-1-1988, 1-7-1988)