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Special Events & Permits in Passaic County, NJ (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Passaic County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Park Event Permits

Passaic County requires a permit for exclusive or special use of any county park's grounds, trails or facilities, and for any picnic, event or group activity expected to draw ten or more people. Permits are issued online through the Parks Director's office.

Passaic County Park Event Permits

Some Restrictions

Passaic County Park Property Ordinance, Art. IV, § 1 (rev. Aug. 12, 2025)

Section 1. Permits shall be required for the exclusive or special use of park grounds, trails or facilities, or for the use of park grounds or facilities when they are otherwise closed to the public. a. Permits shall be required in all County owned and operated parks year-round for the following activities: 1. any use, picnic or event which has, or which can reasonably be expected to have ten (...

Parade Permits

Passaic County bars parades, processions, public meetings, gatherings and entertainment on county park premises unless the organizer first obtains written permission from the County. The rule sits in Article II, Section 8 of the county's Park Property Ordinance.

Passaic County: Park Parade & Event Permits

Significant Restrictions

Passaic County Park Property Ordinance, Art. II, § 8 (rev. Aug. 12, 2025)

No person or group on or within park premises shall conduct a public meeting or gathering or an entertainment of any kind, or preach or make any harangue, or conduct or move in parade or procession without prior written permission from the County.

Special Events & Permits by City in Passaic County

1 cities in Passaic County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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