§ 20.5-2. Parade participants.

(a)

Minimum age.

(1)

There shall be no minimum age for persons participating in any Mardi Gras parade made up of floats and/or vehicles, whether as riders of floats or members of bands or marching units, or otherwise unless a minimum age is imposed by state or federal laws or regulations.

(2)

Persons employed as operators and animation on floats shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age.

(3)

Persons employed or engaged to carry liquid fuel flambeau shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Persons employed or engaged to carry flares shall be at least seventeen (17) years of age.

(b)

Attire and characterization. Parade participants on floats, in automobiles, on horseback, or on any other vehicle or mode of transportation including but not limited to marching in the parade shall be decently attired and no sexually indecent dress or characterization shall be allowed. In addition to the penalties hereinafter set out, any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest and the float, vehicle or horse upon or in which the individual is riding may be removed from the parade.

(c)

Smoking. It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke while participating in a Mardi Gras parade or truck parade.

(d)

Intoxication. It shall be unlawful for any person to be intoxicated or appear to be intoxicated while participating in a Mardi Gras parade or truck parade.

(Ord. No. 86-70, § 1, 12-18-86; Ord. No. 89-51, § 5, 5-4-89; Ord. No. 05-080, § 2, 12-8-05; Ord. No. 15-057, § 2, 7-23-15 )