2230                                  County Local Laws

Section 1. Be it enacted by the County Council of Howard County,
Maryland, That Sections 14.600, 14.601, 14.602 and 14.603 be, and they
are hereby added to Title 14 of the Howard County Code, title "Inspections,
Licenses and Permits," subtitle "Parades and Public Gatherings," to read
as follows:

14.600—PARADES, ASSEMBLAGE, PERMIT REQUIRED

It shall be unlawful for any organization or persons to parade through
the public streets, highways or roads in Howard County or to conduct,
congregate, or hold any other outdoor meeting or assemblage of persons
which impedes the normal movement of vehicular and/or pedestrian
traffic through and along the public streets, highways or roads in Howard
County without having obtained a permit therefor from the County Execu-
tive in accordance with this Act.

14.601—FORM OF APPLICATION

No permit shall be issued by the County Executive until proper appli-
cation therefor has been made to the Chief of the Howard County Police
Department in writing and signed by the person responsible for the parade
or assemblage at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the date of the
parade or assemblage. In addition, the application shall indicate:

(a)    The date, time, route and time in route of the parade, including
location of formation and termination areas.

(b)    Location of reviewing stand or similar constructions and descrip-
tion with respect to construction and size.

(c)    The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

(d)    If made by an organization, the names and addresses of its
officers and the name and address of the organization.

14.602—MANNER OF APPROVAL

The Chief of the Howard County Police Department shall review the
application and shall suggest such alterations with respect to the applica-
tion as he deems necessary for the safety, peace and good order of the
County. The Chief of the Howard County Police Department shall, ten
days prior to the date of the parade or other function submit both the
original request along with any suggested alterations to the County
Executive for his consideration. The County Executive shall thereupon
grant the request as submitted by the applicant or with any changes as
suggested by the Chief of the Howard County Police Department which
meet with his approval or, in the alternative, shall deny the request and
promptly notify the applicant of the denial along with his reasons therefor.

14.603—PENALTIES

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Act, upon conviction,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not to exceed
the sum of $100.00 or to be imprisoned for a period of time not to exceed
thirty (30) days, or both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the
Court.

14.604—WAIVER

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT,
THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, MAY