§ 27-424. Public conduct during marathons and walking or physical endurance contest or exhibitions parades, demonstrations and assemblies.

(a)

Interference. No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct, impede or interfere with any marathon and walking or physical endurance contest or exhibition, parade, demonstration or assembly or with any person, vehicle or animal participating or used in a parade, demonstration or assembly for which a written permit has been issued in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(b)

Driving through parades. No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, persons or animals comprising a marathon and walking or physical endurance contest or exhibition, parade, demonstration or assembly except when otherwise directed by a police officer. This shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles such as fire apparatus, ambulances and police vehicles.

(c)

Parking on parade, demonstration or assembly route. The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along the public streets or public rights-of-way constituting a part of the route of a marathon and walking or physical endurance contest or exhibition, parade, demonstration or assembly. The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall ensure that signs are posted to such effect, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle in violation thereof. No person shall be liable for parking on a street unposted in violation of this article.

(Code 2004, § 102-509; Ord. No. 2003-348-307, § 2(28-409), 11-10-2003)

(Code 2004, § 102-509; Ord. No. 2003-348-307, § 2(28-409), 11-10-2003)