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Fort Wayne, IN Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permitting agency
Directors of Public Safety & Public Works
Filing window
10-180 days ahead (60 days if recurring)
Application fee
$10 block party/neighborhood parade; $50 others
Assembly size threshold
More than 25 persons
Maximum fine
$1,000 per violation

Summary

Fort Wayne requires a permit from the Directors of Public Safety and Public Works before any parade, public assembly of 25+, neighborhood association parade, or block party.

No person shall engage in or conduct any public assembly, parade, neighborhood association parade or block party unless a permit is issued by the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Public Works.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-60: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. G-19-26, passed 7-14-26, and Res. 83-19, passed 12-17-19 State legislation current through Legislative Service, 2025 Acts, Pamphlet No. 3).

Full Breakdown

City Code Chapter 101 requires anyone staging a parade, a public assembly of more than 25 people, a neighborhood association parade, or a block party to get a joint permit from the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Public Works. Applications go to the Board of Public Works at least 10 days ahead (60 days for recurring events), with fees of $10 for a block party or neighborhood parade and $50 for others. Funeral processions, school activities, and government functions are exempt.

Violations & Fines

Staging or knowingly joining an unpermitted parade, assembly, or block party, or violating a permit condition, is unlawful under § 101.15 and carries a fine up to $1,000 under § 101.99. Police can revoke a permit instantly for a violation or public emergency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a small gathering need a permit?
Only if it draws more than 25 people and interferes with normal traffic flow; smaller gatherings fall outside the chapter's PUBLIC ASSEMBLY definition.
Who processes a Fort Wayne parade permit?
The Office of the Board of Public Works, with joint sign-off from the Directors of Public Safety and Public Works.

Sources & Official References

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