It is unlawful for any organization or persons to parade through the streets of the City without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Department of Transportation. The permit shall specify the streets through which, and the hours within which, the parade is to pass. Before a permit is granted, the Department of Transportation shall make reasonable efforts to notify the local community and business groups, as listed in the Community Association Directory published by the Department of Planning, that might be affected by the proposed parade. Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director of Transportation may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this section. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, subject to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than 60 days or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense. City Code, 1927, art. 32, §74 1950, art. 24, §137 1966, art. 19, §144 1976/83, art. 19, §169 Ord. 1894-139 Ord. 90-611 Ord. 09-147 Ord. 15-435 Text Conformed 02/21/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed this section to refer expressly to and reflect the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.