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22 <br /> (10) Any additional information which the Sheriff shall reasonably find necessary to a fair <br /> determination of the logistical considerations. <br /> (1984 Code, § 2-12-18) (Ord. passed 6-2-1986) <br /> § 93.04 PERMIT, REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE; FINDINGS; APPEALS FROM DENIAL. <br /> (A) Persons who otherwise meet the requirements for a parade permit and who receive a parade <br /> permit are entitled to exercise their First Amendment rights in all areas of the county. In order to better <br /> protect the participants, and the citizens of the county, and the property of the citizens, and to facilitate <br /> the flow of the parade, and of traffic in general, certain places in the county have been approved as <br /> locations which the participants may use for the parade.These locations are defined as "approved <br /> locations" and the applicant for a parade permit shall identify specific areas within the approved <br /> location where he or she wishes to conduct the parade.The Sheriff shall retain the power, however,to <br /> modify, restrict, expand, alter or otherwise specify the precise route of the parade. <br /> (B) The Sheriff shall issue the parade permit if the conditions set forth in this subchapter are met. <br /> Among the factors the Sheriff shall consider with respect to the timing, route, date and other procedural <br /> matters of any parade are the following: <br /> (1) There is adequate provision for the safe and orderly movement of the parade and of other <br /> traffic, pedestrian and vehicular, along or intersecting its route.This consideration shall include, but is <br /> not limited to, the possible existence of impeding pedestrian or traffic congestion in the area due to the <br /> number of participants and numbers of residents living within the area, safety concerns as to <br /> participants or residents due to the lack of sidewalks, width of the street or similar considerations; <br /> (2) Adequate provision can be made for law enforcement protection which will not require <br /> diversion of so great a number of law enforcement officers of the county to police properly the lines of <br /> movement and the areas contiguous thereto so as to prevent or impede normal police protection to the <br /> remainder of the county; <br /> (3) The applicant for the parade permit has agreed to abide by the standards set forth in this <br /> subchapter, which are necessary measures to promote the safety and welfare of the community; and <br /> (4) There appears to be no other parade, public activity or emergency for which the Sheriff must <br /> provide security simultaneously with the proposed parade and which would substantially impair the <br /> Sheriff's ability to provide security to the parade participants and the community at large. Provided <br /> further,that any declared state of emergency, any public crisis or disaster, rioting or similar public <br /> emergency shall suspend the power of the Sheriff to authorize parades under this subchapter for the <br /> duration of the emergency. <br /> (C) If the Sheriff determines that he or she cannot make the required findings needed for approval of <br /> the permit,then the Sheriff shall notify the parade applicant: <br /> (1) Of his or her right to submit a modified plan for the parade which would meet the criteria set <br /> forth herein; <br /> (2) Of his or her right to appeal the findings of the Sheriff directly to the full Board of <br /> Commissioners; or <br />