Greece, NY Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Chapter 175 defines a regulated "special event" to include parades, marches, demonstrations and ceremonies held on a public highway right-of-way or Town-owned property. Under § 175-4, no special event may take place until an application has been filed with the Town Clerk and a permit issued; private residential gatherings with no admission charge and Town-sponsored events are exempted. Section 175-5 requires the application at least 15 business days before the event date (the Clerk may waive lateness if review is not impaired), plus a detailed description of dates, hours, expected crowd and vehicle counts, a site plan, security and communications plans, and proof of insurance.

A fee set by Town Board resolution accompanies the application, and the applicant reimburses the Town for any outside engineering review. Under § 175-7, the Clerk may deny, revoke, suspend or modify the permit if Town resources are inadequate, the event would disturb the peace, a prior event caused unmitigated damage, the application contains false statements, or the organizer failed to comply with a past permit. The Chief of Police, Code Enforcement Officer or Fire Marshal may close an event on-site if it becomes an imminent safety hazard.

A denied or revoked applicant gets a hearing before the Town Attorney within 30 business days, with a written decision due within 15 business days after that. Permits are non-transferable under § 175-12, and the permit must be displayed on-site for inspection by a police or enforcement officer.