Doral, FL Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Under Doral Code of Ordinances section 38-96, no person may conduct or manage a demonstration of more than 50 participants without a written permit from the chief of police, though the section expressly protects peaceful assembly and exempts funeral processions from the permit requirement. Section 38-97 makes the permit free of charge, but the application must be filed with the chief of police at least three business days before the event (sooner if the assembly is spontaneous or urgent, at the chief's discretion) and no more than 90 days in advance.

The application must list the sponsoring organization and its officers, the event date and approximate start/end times, the assembly area and specific route, the number of participants, animals and vehicles, the number of event monitors, and a statement confirming the applicant has read the division. Section 38-98 directs the chief to issue the permit unless the event would substantially disrupt traffic, drain police resources needed elsewhere, block emergency vehicle movement, conflict with another already-permitted parade, or serve solely as private advertising, and requires one monitor for every 50 participants.

Section 38-99 gives the chief just two business days to act on an application, with written notice of any rejection sent by email or fax where possible and by certified mail within ten days. Section 38-100 lets the chief offer an alternate date, time or route in place of a rejected permit, which the applicant must accept in writing within five days. Section 38-101 allows an aggrieved applicant to appeal a denial or modification to the special magistrate within five days of the decision, with a final ruling due within ten days of the appeal.

Section 38-102 lists what the issued permit must specify, including the assembly area, starting time, minimum and maximum speeds, route plan, spacing between units, maximum length, monitor count, vehicle and animal details, and the disbanding area and time.