ARTICLE IV. PERSONAL AND
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
DIVISION 1. REGULATIONS OF BEHAVIOR OF
INDIVIDUALS
Sec. 17-57.
Assemblies, meetings, demonstrations, parades in public areas; permit required.
(a) The intent of this section is to permit
the public's use of public property, but to require a permit for certain activities in
order to preserve the public peace, health, safety and welfare, to maintain law and order,
and to provide for the free and orderly flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within
public areas.
(b) For the purpose of this section, the
following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
(1) Assembly. A group of twenty (20)
or more persons gathering together for the common purpose of associating with one another
or expressing ideas among one another, including, but not limited to, public addresses,
lectures, or discourses.
(2) Meeting. A group of twenty (20)
or more persons gathering together for the purpose of discussing or acting upon some
matter or matters of common interest to them.
(3) Demonstration. Any person or
group of persons attempting to call public attention to their views on any subject by
their actions, such as picketing or carrying signs.
(4) Parade. A group of six (6) or
more persons walking, marching, or otherwise proceeding on or across a public area for the
purpose of calling the attention of the public to themselves.
(c) A permit issued by the appropriate
governing official shall be required for any assembly, meeting, demonstration, or parade
on or across any public area, except for the following:
(1) Activities for which other permits
required by this chapter have been issued;
(2) Activities sponsored by or a part of
programs sponsored by the appropriate governing authority.
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