Deerfield Beach, FL Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Section 66-191(a) makes it unlawful to engage in, participate in, aid, form or start a parade without a permit from the city manager, though subsection (b) exempts funeral processions and students traveling to or from school under staff or agency supervision. , Monday through Friday, not less than five days (excluding weekends and holidays) nor more than 30 days before the parade. Section 66-193 requires the applicant's contact information, the organization behind the event, a parade chairman, the date, route, start and end points, the approximate number of people, animals and vehicles involved, assembly locations and times, and whether marshals will be used.

Section 66-194 lists twelve conditions the city manager must find satisfied before issuing a permit, including that the parade won't substantially interrupt traffic, won't overextend police, fire or ambulance resources, won't provoke disorder, isn't purely for private advertising or profit, and won't start after sunset. Under subsection (12), the permit fee is based solely on the added cost of police or fire personnel and overtime the parade requires, and the city commission can waive that fee if the event is nonprofit and of economic benefit to the community, provided the waiver request is filed three weeks ahead.

Section 66-177 lets the chief of police restrict parking along the parade route with posted signs and reroute or stop a parade if there's an imminent threat to life or property.