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What is NYC RCNY § 19-02?

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For purposes of these rules, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) A "parade" is any procession or race which consists of a recognizable group of 50 or more pedestrians, vehicles, bicycles or other devices moved by human power, or ridden or herded animals proceeding together upon any public street

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§ 19-02 Definitions.

RCNY § 19-02

For purposes of these rules, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) A "parade" is any procession or race which consists of a recognizable group of 50 or more pedestrians, vehicles, bicycles or other devices moved by human power, or ridden or herded animals proceeding together upon any public street or roadway.

(b)"Same date or time" shall mean the same actual time period or hours.

(c)"Same location" shall mean the location identified in the permit application.

(d)"Demonstration" shall mean a group activity including, but not limited to, a meeting, assembly, protest, rally or vigil, moving or otherwise, which involves the expression of views or grievances, involving more than 20 people.

(e)"Fifth Avenue" shall mean Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan south of 114th Street and north of 15th Street.

(f)"Applicant" shall mean the person or entity that applies for a permit authorizing a parade. Any person or entity responsible for organizing a parade, or any person or entity that publicizes a parade through advertisements or other means of mass communication, is authorized to act as the applicant.

(g)"Charitable Athletic Parade" shall mean an athletic parade which is open to the public, the organizers of the event charge no fee or only an administrative fee for participation in the event and the proceeds of the event must be donated to a not-for-profit/charitable organization.

(h)"Non-Charitable Athletic Parade" shall mean an athletic parade designed for public participation for which a fee is paid to the organizers by individual members of the public to participate. Payments required from participants to participate in the event by organizers shall be considered a fee. Non-Charitable Athletic Parades shall be subject to fees pursuant to 38 RCNY § 19-05(c).

(i)"Administrative Fee" shall mean a fee collected by the organizers of a Charitable Athletic Parade which is intended solely to defray the administrative costs of the event.

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