STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT OF PARADES.
Raleigh City Code § 12-1053
in effectSec. 12-1053. - STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT OF PARADES.
The following standards shall apply to all parades conducted in the City:
(a) No parade or part thereof may be conducted on the streets of the City between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(b) Every parade shall follow a route approved by the City Manager or designee. The City Manager or designee shall approve no route which is incompatible with the preservation of public health, safety and welfare. The City Manager or designee's disapproval of a proposed route may be appealed to the City Council.
(c) Parades involving one (1) or more motorized vehicles shall operate in accordance with the Motorized Parade Policy adopted by the City.
(d) No one participating in a parade or proceeding along the route of a parade shall distribute therefrom any candy, cigarettes, prizes or favors of any kind.
(e) No vicious animal whether leashed or unleashed shall participate in or proceed along the route of a parade.
(Code 1959, §21-31(e); Ord. No. 1980-346, §2, 4-1-80; Ord. No. 1989-304, §1, 2-7-89; Ord. No. 2014-343, §§8—11, 9-16-14, eff. 9-21-14; Ord. No. (2024)648, §1, 6-18-24)
Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT12LIRE_CH1STPUWA_ARTCPADESTEV_S12-1053STCOPAFetched: 11/1/2026
