Parade Permits
Special Events & Permits
How parades and processions are permitted, including route approval, traffic-control requirements, insurance, and First Amendment carve-outs for political marches.
How Parade Permits Rules Differ by Place
Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Parade and Special Event Permits
Some RestrictionsBirmingham requires a permit from the city traffic engineer before any parade, demonstration, race, or special event uses city streets, sidewalks, or city-owned property. Nonprofit…
Decatur, AL: Decatur, AL Parade Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Decatur, Alabama, no one can hold, form or take part in a parade without a permit from the chief of police. A parade means five or more people moving between locations…
Anchorage, AK: Anchorage Parade Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsNo parade moves through Anchorage legally without authorization from the municipal traffic engineer. AMC 9.36.140 bars participating in, joining, or conducting an unpermitted parade…
Buckeye, AZ: Buckeye Parade & Procession Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsBuckeye bans holding a parade or procession, other than a funeral, without a permit from the development services department stating the route, formation point, and destination.
Coconino County, AZ: Coconino County Special Event Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsCoconino County treats parades, carnivals, festivals and other public gatherings as Temporary Uses: a single parcel may host no more than four special events per calendar year, and no…
Maricopa County, AZ: Maricopa County Special Event ROW Permits
Some RestrictionsBlock parties, parades, fairs and other special events that use unincorporated Maricopa County road right-of-way need a Right-of-Way Permit from MCDOT before the event, with a…
Cities & Counties with Parade Permits Rules
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Other Special Events & Permits Topics
Block Party Permits
How to get a permit to close your street for a block party, including application timelines, neighbor consent requirements, and insurance needs.
Park Event Permits
Permits required for organized events in public parks, including group size thresholds, amplified sound rules, and reservation procedures.
Street Fair Rules
Permits and operating standards for street fairs and farmers markets, including vendor sourcing, alcohol handling, and street closure procedures.
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
How filming permits intersect with special-event permits when productions take over streets or parks, including FilmLA coordination and resident notification.
Parklets
Curbside parklets converting parking spaces into outdoor dining or public seating, including LADOT People St guidelines, ADA, and seasonal-removal rules.
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Permits for tables and seating in the public right-of-way, café and al-fresco programs, clearance widths, barriers, and the operating conditions attached to a sidewalk-dining permit.
Outdoor Heater Rules
Permit and propane-storage requirements for outdoor patio heaters at restaurants and bars, including LAFC §61 propane limits and CARB emissions rules.