Deltona, FL Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max Route Length
- Two miles, staging areas excluded
- Permit Needed
- From Director of Parks & Recreation
- Application Deadline
- 60 days before the event
- Cleanup Duty
- Sponsor liable for post-parade litter
Summary
Parades in Deltona need a city permit, can't exceed two miles, must follow a re-routable street, and sponsors are responsible for post-parade litter cleanup.
Any group of individuals or organization who plan to have a parade within the City of Deltona are subject to the following restrictions:
(1)The maximum length of any parade route shall not exceed two miles exclusive of formation and disbanding areas.(2)The parade route must be in a location where traffic can be re-routed.(3)The City of Deltona discourages the throwing of candy and other objects during parades. The parade sponsor will be responsible for the clean-up of any litter after the event. Failure to clean the parade route may result in a denial of a parade permit in the future. (Ord. No. 09-99, § 2, 5-3-1999)
Secs. 10-39—10-60. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 10-38 caps any Deltona parade route at two miles, excluding staging and disbanding areas, and requires the route sit where traffic can be re-routed. Sponsors are responsible for cleaning up litter after the event, and failing to do so can get a future parade permit denied. Separately, § 10-61 requires anyone staging a parade, entertainment festival, or outdoor musical event to first secure a permit from the director of parks and recreation, with applications generally due at least 60 days ahead under § 10-62.
Violations & Fines
Violations are punishable under § 10-32 and the Code's general penalty at § 1-15; a littered route can get the sponsor's next parade permit denied.
Frequently Asked Questions
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