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CHAPTER VI – GENERAL REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE 604 PARADE ORDINANCE ..................................................................... 604-1
Section 604:01: DEFINITIONS .................................................................................. 604-1
Section 604:02: PERMITS REQUIRED ..................................................................... 604-1
Section 604:03: PURPOSE OF PARADE .................................................................. 604-1
Section 604:04: PARADE SECURITY ...................................................................... 604-1
Section 604:05: DESIGNATED PARADE ROUTES ................................................. 604-1
Section 604:06: CANDY AND GIFTS ....................................................................... 604-1
Section 604:07: HORSE UNITS ................................................................................. 604-2
Section 604.08: INTOXICATING BEVERAGES ...................................................... 604-2
Section 604:09: OBSCENE AND VULGAR DISPLAYS .......................................... 604-2
Section 604:10: OTHER CONDITIONS .................................................................... 604-2
Section 604:11: PENALTY ........................................................................................ 604-2
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CHAPTER VI – GENERAL REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE 604 PARADE ORDINANCE
Section 604:01: DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Ordinance, a parade is defined as
any organized public procession on a street or roadway for the purpose of celebrating an event or
occurrence or for the purpose of public demonstration. A funeral procession does not constitute
a parade for purposes of this ordinance.
Section 604:02: PERMITS REQUIRED.
No parades shall be held within the City of St. Joseph except those conducted pursuant to
permit by the City of St. Joseph. Sponsors of the parade shall obtain a permit from the City
Council, by application through the City Administrator/Clerk. Application for a permit shall be
submitted at least 30 days prior to the date scheduled for the parade and shall include the
following:
a) The identity of the person or organization sponsoring the parade.
b) The name of a responsible person(s) who will be present at the parade and
regulating its conduct.
The permits shall be approved by a resolution from the City Council. A permit fee, as
established by council resolution, shall be paid at the time of the application.
Section 604:03: PURPOSE OF PARADE. Parades may be allowed only if associated
with a community celebration or event. Parades shall not be allowed where there appears to be
a substantial likelihood that the holding of the parade will lead to damage of public and/or
private property, breech of the peace, riot, or otherwise create an unreasonable risk concerning
the health and safety of the public as a whole.
Section 604:04: PARADE SECURITY. The sponsor of a parade shall provide security
as required by the City Council when issuing a permit. Any police protection, over and above
the regular protection, required with respect to the parade shall be paid for or reimbursed by the
sponsors of the parade.
Section 604:05: DESIGNATED PARADE ROUTES. Designated parade routes shall be
submitted to the Council and approved at the time the permit is granted and must be strictly
adhered to.
Section 604:06: CANDY AND GIFTS. Participants in the parade shall not throw candy
or gifts from vehicles or floats. Candy or gifts may be distributed by participants on foot by
handing the items to people on the curb. All candy must be wrapped for health reasons.
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Section 604:07: HORSE UNITS. Horse units may be permitted under the following
conditions:
a) All horses must be under control at all times.
b) Riders may not consume intoxicating beverages immediately before or during the
parade.
c) There must be an individual unit following horse formation to clean up the debris
from the horses on the parade route.
d) Each horse must be identified by a responsible person.
Section 604.08: INTOXICATING BEVERAGES. There shall be no open display or
consumption of intoxicating beverages on or in floats or units. No person operating a motor
vehicle within the parade shall consume intoxicating beverages during the parade or at any time
two hours prior of the parade, or be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance at
any time during the parade.
Section 604:09: OBSCENE AND VULGAR DISPLAYS. No floats or units shall
include any vulgar or obscene act, shall contain vulgar, obscene, or offensive language, contain
anything defamatory or otherwise offensive to the general members of the community. No
person shall use vulgar, obscene or derogatory language while on a float or unit.
Section 604:10: OTHER CONDITIONS. The City Council may establish other
conditions as deemed appropriate with respect to the issuance of any parade permit. The police
department shall be advised of these conditions and shall enforce the conditions as established by
the City Council. Violation of any additional condition established by the City Council shall
constitute a violation of this ordinance.
Section 604:11: PENALTY. A violation of this ordinance shall constitute a
misdemeanor.
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