Cheyenne, WY Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger group size
- 10 or more people
- Permit fee
- $15.00 per day
- Issuing office
- City Clerk
- Max penalty
- $750 fine / 6 months jail
Summary
Cheyenne requires a city license for any group of ten or more people walking, marching, running, or jogging in an organized parade or special event, at a flat $15 daily fee.
5.08.170 - Parade—Marching permits. The license fee for any person, organization, association or group of ten (10) or more individuals wishing to walk, march, run or jog, for an organized community or special event or purpose, or with the intent of conducting a parade, will be fifteen dollars ($15.00) daily per organized event or activity.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code 5.08.170, any person, organization, association, or group of ten or more individuals wishing to walk, march, run, or jog for an organized community or special event, or with intent to conduct a parade, must obtain a permit from the city clerk for $15 per day per event. Applications go through the clerk's office under Chapter 5.04, which requires event details, location, and compliance with zoning before a permit issues; the clerk can suspend or revoke a permit on seven days' written notice.
Violations & Fines
Operating an unlicensed parade or organized group walk/march violates Chapter 5.04, punishable under the city's general penalty: up to a $750 fine, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day a separate offense.
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