No parade except the forces of the United States Army or Navy, the military forces of this state, and forces of the police and fire department, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street, except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief of police and such other regulations as are set forth in this title which may apply. An application for a parade permit shall be filed with the chief of police at least fourteen days prior to the parade date.
(a) The chief of police shall issue a permit provided for herein when he finds that:
(1) The conduct of the parade will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route;
(2) The conduct of the parade will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal police protection of the city;
(3) The conduct of such parade will not require the diversion of so great a number of ambulances as to prevent normal ambulance service to portions of the city other than that to be occupied by the proposed line or march and areas contiguous thereto;
(4) The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points of the parade will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to such assembly areas;
(5) The conduct of such parade will not interfere with the movement of fire-fighting equipment enroute to a fire;
(6) The conduct of the parade is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or create a disturbance;
(7) The parade is scheduled to move from its point of origin to its point of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable delays enroute;
(b) The chief of police shall act upon the application for a parade permit within five days after the filing thereof. Any person shall have the right to appeal the denial of a parade permit to the city council. The appeal shall be taken within five days after notice of denial, and the Common Council shall act upon appeal within five days after its receipt. (Ord. 83-13 § 1, 1983).