§ 6-72. Throws prohibited.

(a)

No parade participant other than an actual riding member and special guest celebrities or other participants authorized by the parade organization shall be permitted to toss or hand out throws or trinkets of any kind. However, no throwing of any kind shall be permitted by occupants of property trucks or news media vehicles.

(b)

Distribution of doubloons, trinkets or throws of any kind shall be preapproved by the captain of the parading krewe.

(c)

It shall be prohibited for any driver of any motor vehicle to toss or hand out throws or trinkets of any kind.

(d)

No parade participant, while participating in a parade on the parade route, in a parade staging area or in a parade disbanding area, shall throw, distribute, possess or have in his custody or control any of the following:

(1)

Throws or trinkets containing sharp edges or points, included but not limited to plastic or wooden spears, plastic, paper or silk flowers with wire stems;

(2)

Throws or trinkets, which explode or detonate, regardless of the brand name;

(3)

" Bomb bag(s). " For the purposes of this section, a "bomb bag," regardless of its brand name, shall be defined as an item when used makes an explosion;

(4)

" Confetti canisters, " regardless of its brand name. For the purposes of this section, "confetti canisters" shall be defined as an item which contains metallic confetti streamers or other metallic string-like substance that is expelled or discharged under pressure into the air;

(5)

Glass. Eyeglasses and the toasting area are exempt from this prohibition on the use of glass;

(6)

" Laser pointer(s). " For the purposes of this section a "laser pointer," shall be defined as a device that emits a highly amplified ultraviolet or infrared light;

(7)

Any life threatening object and noxious substances or liquids;

(8)

" Silly string " or other item which, when used, emits an adhesive string-like or adhesive streamer-like substance that is shot or expelled from a pressurized container;

(9)

" Stink bomb(s) " or " stink spray(s). " For the purposes of this article, a "stink bomb" or "stink spray," regardless of its actual brand name, shall be defined as a device for the purpose of emitting an odorous substance when used.

(e)

No parade participant, while participating in a parade on the parade route, in a parade assembly/staging area, or in a parade disbanding area, shall hand out, throw or distribute in any way any condom or prophylactic or any sexually oriented device. Sexually-oriented device shall include but not be limited to blow-up dolls, sexual toys or any paraphernalia that is designed in whole or part for specific sexual activities.

(f)

No parade participant, while participating in a parade on the parade route, in a parade assembly/staging area, or in a parade disbanding area, shall hand out, throw or distribute any alcoholic beverage, including "jello shots."

(g)

No throws or trinkets of any kind shall be tossed or handed out to the front or rear of a float or truck or other vehicle.

(h)

No throws or trinkets of any kind shall be tossed or handed out in the assembly or disbanding areas.

(i)

Discarding of debris, trash, and packaging along the route of the parade shall be prohibited.

(j)

In addition to the penalties hereinafter set forth, any person violating these provisions may be subject to surrender all throws for the duration of the parade.

(k)

Riders not in compliance with any of the above may be removed from the parade by the captain, float lieutenant, parade marshal, sheriff's office or the office.

(Ord. No. 23544, § 1, 5-6-09; Ord. No. 23925, § 3, 12-8-10; Ord. No. 25071 , § 2, 1-27-16)