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11 <br /> (iv) There appears to be no other parade, public activity, or emergency for which the county <br /> must provide security simultaneously with the proposed parade and which would <br /> substantially impair the county's ability to provide security to the parade participants and the <br /> community at large. Provided further,that any declared state of emergency, any public crisis <br /> or disaster, rioting or similar public emergency shall suspend the power of the Department <br /> to authorize parades under this section for the duration of the emergency. <br /> (2) If the Department determines that it cannot make the required findings needed for <br /> approval of the permit, then the Department shall notify the parade applicant: <br /> (i) Of his or her right to submit a modified plan for the parade which would meet the criteria <br /> set forth herein; <br /> (ii) Of his or her right to appeal the findings of the Department directly to the County <br /> Manager; or <br /> (iii) In writing, of the specific reasons why the proposed parade does not permit findings by <br /> the Department. <br /> (3) Any applicant for a parade permit may appeal the denial, within three days of notification of <br /> a denial of a parade permit, by delivering to the County Manager a written notice of appeal. <br /> Upon receipt of the notice,the County Manager shall schedule a hearing as soon as is <br /> practicable to reconsider those unfavorable findings of the Department which resulted in denial <br /> of the permit. <br /> (4) If the County Manager does not concur with the relevant unfavorable findings of the <br /> Department,the County Manager may, upon consultation with the Sheriff, issue the permit <br /> under the terms and conditions as he or she sees fit, consistent with this section. <br /> (5) If the County Manager approves of any finding of the Department which would preclude <br /> issuance of the permit, no permit shall be issued. <br /> (e) Permit, Revocation. The Department may revoke without notice any permit granted for a parade at <br /> any time, prior to or during the parade, if: <br /> (1) Any person violates the standards for the conduct of parades set out in this section; <br /> (2) Any participant violates any provision of the criminal law during the course of the parade or <br /> in the preparation therefor; <br /> (3) Unforeseen circumstances render the intended route or circumstances of the parade unsafe <br /> or otherwise violative of the considerations for issuance of the permit; or <br /> (4) Any participant in a parade fails to comply with the formation, terms and conditions set out <br /> in the application and permit or fails to comply with the terms of this section. <br /> (f) Standards of Conduct; Parades and Picketing. The following requirements shall apply equally to <br /> parades and pickets. <br /> (1) Firearms and weapons. No firearms or dangerous weapons of any kind may be openly <br /> possessed or displayed by any participant in a parade, or any person affiliated with and present <br />