§ 10-274. Public assembly and parade general regulations.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to unreasonably hamper, obstruct, impede, or interfere with a public assembly or parade, or with any person, vehicle, or animal participating or used in the public assembly or parade.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for the operation of a motor vehicle to drive between vehicles or persons comprising a parade when such vehicles or persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a parade.

(c)

Spectators of a public assembly or parade and persons attending or participating in a public assembly or parade shall be subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws including, but not limited to G.S. § 14-277.2 (weapons).

(d)

Nothing in this section prohibits a law enforcement officer from issuing a command to disperse in accordance with G.S. § 14-288.5 in the event of a riot or disorderly conduct by an assemblage of three (3) or more persons.

(e)

Each public assembly or parade shall remain at the place or route permitted.

(f)

The permit official shall have the authority to revoke a public assembly or parade permit upon violation of the conditions of the permit or this article.

(Ord. No. 2014-39 , § 1, 12-8-14)