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8 <br /> Sec. 24-5. -Regulating Parades and Picketing. <br /> (a) Definitions. For the purpose of this section,the following definitions shall apply unless the context <br /> clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. <br /> (1) Activity Chairperson.The person who is physically responsible for the conduct of the parade <br /> and the person to whom all notices and communications from the Department may be given. <br /> The activity chairperson, or his or her designee, must be present and participate in the parade, <br /> or the parade permit is void. <br /> (2)Approved Locations. Designated County-owned, leased, or controlled property as described <br /> in subsection §24-5(h) and for parades any portion of the state right-of-way of any road or <br /> highway within the county which: <br /> (i) Is not under the control of the state's Board of Transportation or of any municipality <br /> within the county unless the municipality has adopted this ordinance for enforcement within <br /> its jurisdiction; <br /> (ii) The state's Board of Transportation has not promulgated or implemented regulations <br /> controlling or regulating pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parades; and <br /> (iii) The Department, in accordance with the standards in this section and in consultation <br /> with the Sheriff, determines it is reasonably safe for the participants of the parade, and can <br /> reasonably accommodate the ordinary needs and requirements of the community without <br /> destruction of property or injury to persons. <br /> (3) Department. The Orange County Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, which is charged with <br /> issuing parade permits, receiving notices of picketing, and, in coordination with the Orange <br /> County Sheriff, ensuring compliance with this section. <br /> (4) Parade.Any march, ceremony, pageant, promotion, or procession of any kind in or upon any <br /> street, sidewalk, park, or other public place. <br /> (5) Parade Permit or Permit.A written authorization issued by the Department after <br /> consultation with the Sheriff. <br /> (6) Person.Any person,firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization, <br /> formal or informal, of any kind. <br /> (7) Picketing.The activity or circumstance whereby any person participates in any vigil, protest, <br /> observation, demonstration, or other action which primarily promotes or objects to a person, <br /> policy, political candidate or issue, or action and occurs upon public or private spaces or those <br /> portions of the public ways not used primarily for vehicular parking and moving traffic and <br /> which does not constitute a parade. <br /> (8) Playground. An outdoor area set aside for recreation and play, especially one containing <br /> equipment such as seesaws and swings. <br />