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6.49 - 1 CHAPTER 6.49 PARADES AND DEMONSTRATIONS SECTION: 6.49.010: Generally 6.49.020: Class 6.49.030: Definition 6.49.040: License Required 6.49.050: Applications 6.49.060: Conditions of Permit 6.49.070: Regulations 6.49.080: Revocation 6.49.010: Generally: This Chapter regulates parades, marches, other forms of organized movement upon the public ways, and demonstrations. (Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980) 6.49.020: Class: A parade or demonstration permit is a Class III license. (Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980) 6.49.030: Definitions: “Parade” includes any organized group marching or in procession, whether on foot, animal or vehicle. “Demonstration” means the public gathering of twenty-five (25) or more people for the purpose of a public display or the redressing of grievances. (Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980) 6.49.040: License Required: No parade or demonstration shall be held upon any public way or place without a permit having been obtained by the organizers thereof. (Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980) 6.49.050: Applications: Applications for a parade or demonstration permit shall state the name and address of the applicant, the date and time which the event is to be conducted, the name of the group or sponsoring organization, the probable number or participants, and the route over which any parade is proposed to march. (Ord. 3698 Sec. 5, 1996: Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980) 6.49.060: Conditions of Permit: Every parade and demonstration shall be upon the following express conditions: Hold Harmless. All persons conducting parades and demonstrations and all permittees under this Chapter shall hold the City of Kennewick harmless from any loss to any person as a result, in whole or in part, of the conducting of such event. Traffic Control. All persons conducting parades or demonstrations and all permittees under this Chapter shall be responsible for taking such measures as are necessary to protect the participants and the general public from harm as a result of the conduct of the parade or demonstration. The License Officer may require any reasonable traffic control at the permittee’s expense, but in the event that the City of Kennewick is a participant in any parade, ---PAGE BREAK--- 6.49 - 2 traffic control and other regulation may be provided at the City’s expense with the approval of the City Manager. Liability. The persons conducting the parade or demonstration shall be responsible for cleanup of all debris, litter, etc., caused as a result of the same and any resulting damages. (Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980) 6.49.070: Regulations: Traffic Regulations. All permittees shall conduct their parades only over the route approved by the License Officer during the times specified in their permit. The permittee shall obey all traffic regulations and all restrictions placed upon his permit by the License Officer. No demonstration shall interfere with any public way unless expressly authorized. Good Order. The permittee shall maintain good order amongst marchers and demonstrators as well as crowds viewing the event. (Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980) 6.49.080: Revocation: If the License Officer finds that during the course of any parade or demonstration the permittee, participants or bystanders are becoming unruly or riotous and there is a danger of a public disturbance, he may immediately revoke the permit and disperse the marchers or demonstrators. If the License Officer finds that the permittee or marchers in any parade are violating the terms of this Chapter or any restriction in their permit, he may immediately revoke the permit and disperse the parade or demonstration. (Ord. 2542 Sec. 18 (part), 1980)