Upon the filing of a completed and properly signed and sworn application for a parade
or demonstration permit, the town clerk shall transmit copies thereof promptly to
all members of the town council. The town council, at its next meeting, shall consider
such application and take action thereon. If the town council considers that such
parade or demonstration would not be detrimental to the good government or the peace,
safety, health or welfare of the town or the inhabitants thereof and would not constitute
a threat to the maintenance of law and order or cause unacceptable traffic conditions
within the town, the permit applied for shall be granted. If, however, the town council,
in the exercise of sound discretion and in view of circumstances then existing, considers
that the holding of such parade or demonstration would be detrimental to the good
government or the peace, safety, health or welfare of the town or the inhabitants
thereof would constitute a threat to the maintenance of law and order or would cause
unacceptable traffic conditions within the town, the permit shall be denied.
(Code 1992, § 5-31)
