Chapter 10.20
PARADES AND PROCESSIONS

Sections:

10.20.010    Permits required for parades.

10.20.020    Funeral procession.

10.20.030    Drivers in procession.

10.20.040    Driving through procession.

10.20.010 Permits required for parades.

No procession or parade, except a funeral procession, the forces of the United States armed forces and the military forces of this state, may occupy, march or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the police chief. Such permit shall 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 a breach of the peace, cause damage, or interfere unreasonably with the public use of the streets, or the peace and quiet of the inhabitants of this city. (Ord. 875 § 3(I), 1997: Ord. 333 § 23, 1967)

10.20.020 Funeral procession.

Vehicles in a funeral procession may be escorted by at least one person authorized by the police chief to direct traffic for such purposes and shall follow routes established by the police chief. (Ord. 333 § 24, 1967)

10.20.030 Drivers in procession.

Except when approaching a left turn, each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive along the righthand traffic lane and shall follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practical and safe. (Ord. 333 § 25, 1967)

10.20.040 Driving through procession.

No driver of a vehicle may cross through a procession except where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or when so directed by a police officer. This provision shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles. (Ord. 333 § 26, 1967)