Allegheny County, PA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit authority
- Parks Dept. Director
- Covers
- meetings, assemblies, parades
- Form required
- written, signed authorization
- Governing section
- § 650-2F
Summary
Allegheny County requires written, signed authorization from the Parks Department Director before holding a parade, meeting, assembly, or similar public gathering in any county park.
Public gatherings. Meetings, assemblies, parades or related forms of public gatherings will be permitted upon possession and presentation of a written authorization signed by the Director of the Parks Department.
G. Use of permit facilities. Permits are required to reserve buildings, shelters, groves, athletic fields and other facilities.
H. Fishing. Fishing, as regulated by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, is permitted between the hours of sunrise and midnight at designated areas within North Park and from 8:00 a.m. to sundown at designated areas within Deer Lakes Park.
I. Park hours. At North and South Parks, the park hours are from sunrise to midnight. At all other parks, the park hours are from 8:00 a.m. to sundown.
J. Alcoholic beverages. Consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to groves and buildings where a permit has been issued.
§ 650-3. Violations and penalties. [Amended 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. 08-14]
A. Penalties.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4857026; v12 updated 2024-06-04; through 06-04-2024).
Full Breakdown
County Code § 650-2F treats parades, meetings, and assemblies as regulated park activities, not prohibited ones, but they're allowed only with written authorization signed by the Parks Department Director. There's no published fee schedule or advance-notice window in the ordinance itself; applicants deal directly with the Director's office. The permit requirement sits inside Chapter 650, the same chapter that governs facility reservations, animal control, and park hours across all Allegheny County parks including North Park, South Park, Boyce, Deer Lakes, Hartwood, Harrison Hills, White Oak, and Round Hill.
Violations & Fines
Holding an unauthorized gathering violates Chapter 650; a conviction lets the Parks Director revoke any current permits and factor the violation into future permit decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to hold a parade in an Allegheny County park?
What happens if I violate the permit rules?
Sources & Official References
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