Ordinance 2478O1/03/85
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ORDINANCE NO. ;,47g
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
AMENDING THE EDMONDS CITY CODE BY
THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 8.08
RELATING TO PARADE PERMITS AND
AFFIXING A TIME WHEN SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
Washington desires to provide for the issuance of parade permits
in order to review the reasonableness of anticipated parade
routes so as to maintain the provision of emergency services
throughout the City and to prevent undue restriction of vehicular
and pedestrian traffic throughout the City, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to do so without
restricting the First Amendment rights of any citizen. Now,
therefore
FOLLOWS:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code is amended by the
addition of a new Chapter 8.08 relating to parade permits
to read as follows:
8.08.010 Permit Required. Except as provided in
Section 8.08.020, it shall be unlawful for any person to parade,
demonstrate, or picket within, over or across any public street
or right-of-way without first having obtained a parade permit
from the Chief of Police.
Section 8.08.020 Exceptions. A permit shall not be
required for funeral processions or parades of the military
forces of the United States of America or of the State of
Washington.
Section 8.08.030 Contents of Application. Any person
or organization desiring to parade, demonstrate, or picket
within, over or across any public street or right-of-way shall
first apply to the Chief of Police for a parade permit. The
application shall state: (1) the identity of the applicant and
the address and phone number of a responsible individual; (2)
the requested parade route; (3) the time and date of said parade;
(4) the anticipated attendance at the said parade as well as an
estimate of the length of said parade and the time that it will
take to pass any designated spot along the route; and (5) a
description of the motor vehicles, if any, to be used in said
parade. Such application shall be in writing and filed with the
Chief of Police not less than thirty-six (36) hours prior to the
start of said parade, demonstration or picketing.
Section 8.08.040 No Fee. No application or permit fee
shall be required in order to obtain a parade permit.
Section 8.08.050 Vehicles to be Licensed. All motor
vehicles used in any parade on or upon the City streets of the
City of Edmonds shall first be licensed by the Department of
Licensing of the State of Washington. In addition to the normal
licensing procedure, any float or other vehicle which is not
regularly licensed may be permitted upon city streets upon the
showing that said vehicle has obtained a temporary letter of
authority for the movement of an unlicensed vehicle for a special
community event in accordance with the provisions of
RCW46.16.048.
Section 8.08.060 Ground for Denial - Limited. No
permit shall be denied by the Chief of Police except upon the
following grounds:
A. The desired parade route conflicts with another
parade for which a permit has already been issued; or
B. The proposed route would unreasonably prevent or
block the provision of emergency services within the
City of Edmonds or would unduly disturb the convenience
of the public in the use of the public streets and
sidewalks.
In the event that a permit is denied for the reasons
shown in paragraphs A or B above, the Chief of Police shall work
with the applicant in order to find an unencumbered time or date
suitable to the applicant and shall suggest alternate routes
which would not unduly prevent or block the provision of
services. The requirement of a parade permit shall not be used
or administered to prevent the exercise of free speech by any
individual or group of individuals so long as the parade route
requested is reasonable as to its time, place and manner. It is
the policy of the City of Edmonds to permit, encourage and
promote the lawful exercise of free speech by all of its citizens
regardless of the content thereof.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as
provided by law.
APPROVED:
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IT CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: I-,4-SS
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: a.$'.gK
POSTED: February 6, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE: 2478
ORDINANCE NO.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that the is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City.
the 6 day of
February
In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
1985, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2478 , passed by the
City Council on the 5 day of February 1S 85, at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 6 day of February , 1985 .
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 6 day of
February 1985.
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