Floyd County, IN Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

" The rule sits inside the animal control chapter, so it targets events built around animals, livestock displays, circus-style exhibitions, or parades featuring horses or other animals moving through unincorporated Floyd County, rather than functioning as a general public-assembly ordinance for parades, festivals, or protests generally. 004(B) carves out one exemption: "The animal shelter and its offsite locations will be exempt from this section," so the shelter can run its own adoption events, open houses, or promotional exhibitions without applying for a permit under this section.

The code does not spell out the permit's fee, application deadline, or review criteria; it leaves that to the discretion of the Sheriff's office or the Board of Commissioners handling the request. Organizers of an animal parade or exhibition should contact the Sheriff's office directly to learn the county's current application process, since the ordinance itself sets only the permit requirement and the shelter exemption, not the mechanics of applying. 999(B)(1).