Ann Arbor, MI Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

No person shall organize, promote, stage or sponsor any parade or competitive event in the city streets or sidewalks without first obtaining a permit from the City Administrator and without complying with the conditions of the permit.(4)Application for a permit shall be made on forms prescribed by the City Administrator. The forms may require information on the event's location, time, medical facilities, safety equipment and such other information as the Administrator may need to determine whether a permit should be issued. Permits shall be granted or refused based on the safety and welfare of the participants, the public and on the degree of interference with the use of the streets for public travel.(5)The granting of a permit may be conditioned upon proof of insurance protecting the city, agreements to indemnify the city, liability waivers, and payment of the costs of providing needed police assistance or other forms of city assistance.(6)No permit for a parade shall be refused because of the political or religious beliefs of the participants.(7)The Administrator may adopt regulations to facilitate the enforcement of this section. (Ord. No. 51-80, 8-18-80)

10:153. - Reserved.