Public conduct during processions.

San Antonio City Code § 19-638

in effect

Sec. 19-638. - Public conduct during processions. (a) Interference. It shall be unlawful for any person to hamper, obstruct or impede, or interfere with any procession or procession assembly or with any person, vehicle, or animal participating or used in a procession. (b) Driving through processions. It shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle to drive between the vehicles or persons comprising a procession when such vehicles or persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a procession unless directed to do so by a police officer. (c) Parking on procession route. The chief of police shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along a street or highway or part thereof constituting a part of the route, forming area, disbanding area, or buffer zone of a procession. The chief of police shall post signs to such effect, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle in violation thereof. (d) Prohibited substances. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, possess, or use a pressurized container of the substance commonly known as "liquid string," "silly string," or "super string," or any quantity of the small explosive devices commonly known as "snappers," "throw downs," "pop pops," or "popping match sticks," which are paper-wrapped wads of sand coated with a minute quantity of explosive powder and adhesive, producing a small report upon impact with hard surfaces, in any public place or private property. (e) Control of processions; restrictions. The permitting official shall identify a point of contact or liaison within the SAPD to facilitate coordination and communication during the procession. Once the procession starts, the SAPD will coordinate with the procession group to ensure safe and efficient movement of the procession in accordance with the parameters outlined in the permit. SAPD will provide clear direction and take appropriate action if the procession begins to go outside the parameters of the permit or if there is a situation that threatens individual or public safety. (f) Procession floats or vehicles. No participant shall throw or give away candy, gifts, tokens, advertisements, or any other objects from any float or transportation vehicle while the float or transportation vehicle is on the procession route. Failure to observe these requirements shall constitute a violation of this article and the chief of police is empowered to remove this unit from the procession immediately. (Ord. No. 2018-03-01-0151, § 1(Att. A), 3-1-18)

Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH19MOVETR_ARTXVIIPRAS_S19-638PUCODUPRFetched: 10/27/2026