1. Beads, candy, confetti cannons and any other items are NOT allowed to be
distributed or thrown along the Parade route. Paper materials (booklets, brochures, flyers, pamphlets, etc.) may be with prior approval only. 2. All units must always move forward to
maintain their positions; this eliminates or lessens gaps. If stops occur, move
forward at walking pace until gap is eliminated. Do not run or speed to close
gaps; this could cause undue stress on participants following your unit to
advance. Parade Assignments will NOT be changed 2. Drivers of vehicles must
maintain control of their vehicles; drivers are not allowed to throw beads or
other items from the driver’s position. 3. Parade participants are not allowed
to ride on the outside of moving vehicles; riding on hoods, fenders, sides or
roofs of vehicles is prohibited. Picking up passenger while in motion is
prohibited 4. Units composed of live animals must be followed by a clean-up
crew throughout the parade; this also includes staging area. Animals must be
trained and controlled and any mishaps are the exclusive responsibility of the
unit representative. 5. All units admitted to the Parade staging area must have
properly signed staging passes issued by the City of Mesa. Units arriving at
the staging area without the proper passes will not be allowed into staging.
All floats must be completed before entering staging area 7. Motorcycle units
are welcome. Each motorcycle must be properly insured. 8. NO alcohol
consumption by parade participants. 9. Participants must cooperate with Parade
officials, Police, etc. Parade officials can remove unit(s) from parade route
if rules are violated.
LIABILITY RELEASE
AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT 1. I have been specifically authorized to enter
into this agreement on behalf of the organization seeking entry into the
Parade. My organization is aware of the terms and conditions of the Entry
Requirements, Liability release and the Hold Harmless Agreement, and agrees to
be bonded by the same. 2. For my organization, its owners, members, parade
participants, successors and assigns, I do hereby release and forever discharge
the City of Mesa, its members, officers, agents, assigns, and Parade sponsors,
from any and all, causes of action, claims and demands of any type whatsoever,
arising from, or related to, any damage, loss, or injury, which may be
sustained by my organization as a result of participating in the Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Parade-Mesa, Arizona. 3. For my organization, its owners,
members, parade participants, successors, and assigns, I do hereby agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the City of Mesa, its members, officers, agents,
and liabilities, loss, damages, and expense of any type, including attorneys
fees, which may be sustained by reason of my organization as a result of
participating in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade-Mesa, Arizona. 4. This
release extends to and includes all known, unknown, disclosed, undisclosed,
unforeseen, unanticipated, and unsuspected injuries, damages, losses and
liabilities, and consequences thereof.
