Proposed Street Closing Request Procedure
The Procedure to temporarily reduce or stop
the flow of pedestrain and/or motoring traffic along a sidewalk,
lane of traffic or an entire street:
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Give 72 hours notice, 1 week notice requested
(Parades see below)
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Required information: Requester, Organization,
Event Information, Closing Information, Contact Person
Parade
Guidelines for a "Parade Permit"
Municipal Code 16-110
Parades Regulated
A request for a parade permit must be presented
in writing to the Athens Police Department at least four (4)
weeks prior to the event date.
The written request must include the following:
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Date/Time
Contact Person
Telephone Number
Name of the Organization
Theme of the event
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Route
Alternate Route
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Estimate size of the event
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Estimated length of time for the event
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What the "parade" will consist
of such as floats, marching bands, marching (walking)
groups, etc.
This information will be reviewed and you will be notified
as to the status of your request. You will be required to
appear at the Athens Police Department to review and sign
the permit prior to its issuance if approved.
If there are any questions, please contact the Athens Police
Department at (423) 744-2730 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Monday through Friday.
16-110. Parades Regulated.
It shall be unlawful for any club, organization or similar
group to hold any meeting, parade, demonstration or exhibition
on the public streets without some responsible representative
first securing a permit from the chief of police. No permit
shall be issued by the chief of police unless such activity
will not unreasonably interfere with traffic and unless
such representatives shall agree to see to the immediate
cleaning up of all litter which shall be left on the streets
as a result of the activity. Furthermore, is shall be unlawful
for any person obtaining such a permit to fail to carry
out his agreement to immediately clean up the resulting
litter. (1972 Code, 12-210; as amended by Ord. #866, 1,
Jan.2000
