Danbury, CT Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Application fee
- $100, nonrefundable
- Liability insurance
- $2,000,000 minimum, City as insured
- Filing window
- 3 to 180 days ahead
- Issuing authority
- Chief of Police
- Appeal
- City Council or Mayor, 5 days
Summary
Danbury requires a Chief of Police permit for any parade, public assembly, or special event expected to draw over 25 people and disrupt streets, sidewalks, or parks.
No parade or public assembly shall be allowed unless a permit authorizing such activity has been obtained from the Chief of Police in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
Any parade, public assembly, or paid-entry special event in Danbury expected to draw more than 25 people and disrupt streets, sidewalks, or parks needs a permit from the Chief of Police. Applications go in 3 to 180 days ahead (30 days for recurring events) with a nonrefundable $100 fee and $2 million liability insurance naming the City as an additional insured. The Chief evaluates traffic, safety, police staffing, and conflicting events before issuing, denying, or offering an alternate date, time, route, or location; denials can be appealed to the City Council or Mayor within 5 days.
Violations & Fines
Holding a parade or assembly without a permit, or violating its conditions, is unlawful under § 42-257; the Chief of Police can revoke a permit instantly for violations or a competing public-safety emergency.
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