Agenda 02-01-22; 7-b - Regulation of Large Gatherings

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20 Wake County Ordinance § 93.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this subchapter,the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. ACTIVITY CHAIRPERSON.The person who is physically responsible for the conduct of the parade and the person to whom all notices and communications from the Sheriff may be given.The ACTIVITY CHAIRPERSON, or his or her designee, must be present and participate in the parade, or the parade permit is void. APPROVED LOCATIONS. All county-owned property, property leased by the county, property exclusively controlled by the county and any portion of the state right-of-way of any road or highway within the county which: (1) Is not under the control of the state's Board of Transportation or of any municipality within the county; (2) The state's Board of Transportation has not promulgated or implemented regulations controlling or regulating pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parades; and (3) The Sheriff of the county, in accordance with the standards in this subchapter, determines it is reasonably safe for the participants of the parade, and can reasonably accommodate the ordinary needs and requirements of the community without destruction of property or injury to persons. PARADE.Any parade, march, ceremony, pageant, promotion or procession of any kind in or upon any street, sidewalk, park or other public place. PARADE PERMIT.A written authorization as required by this subchapter. PERSON. Any person,firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization, formal or informal, of any kind. PICKETING.The activity or circumstance whereby any person participates in any vigil, protest, observation or other action which primarily promotes or objects to a policy or action and occurs upon those portions of the public ways not used primarily for vehicular parking and moving traffic and which does not constitute a parade. (1984 Code, § 2-12-16) (Ord. passed 6-2-1986) § 93.02 PERMIT REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (A) No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any parade unless a permit shall have been obtained from the Sheriff. No person may conduct or otherwise participate in any parade except during the times as the permit provides. Provided,that no permit shall be required for peaceful picketing where otherwise lawful and in conformance with the provisions of§ 93.06, so long as the application and notice requirements of this subchapter are met. It shall be unlawful to engage in any such picket without conforming to the notice requirements and other applicable provisions of this subchapter.