Chapter 10.25
PARADES AND PROCESSIONS

Sections:

10.25.010    Permits required by parades.

10.25.020    Funeral procession.

10.25.030    Drivers in procession.

10.25.040    Driving through procession.

10.25.010 Permits required by parades.

No procession or parade, except a funeral procession, the forces of the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of this state, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief of police. Such permit may be granted where it is found that such parade is not to be held for any unlawful purpose and will not in any manner tend to be a breach of the peace, cause damage or unreasonably interfere with the public use of the streets, or the peace and quiet of the inhabitants of this city. [Code 2000 § 7.175.]

10.25.020 Funeral procession.

A funeral composed of a procession of 61 or more vehicles shall be escorted by at least one person authorized to direct traffic for such purposes and shall follow routes established by the chief of police. [Code 2000 § 7.180.]

10.25.030 Drivers in procession.

Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the street as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practical and safe. [Code 2000 § 7.185.]

10.25.040 Driving through procession.

No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while in motion, except where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or when otherwise directed by a police officer. This provision shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles. [Code 2000 § 7.190.]