Greeley, CO Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Who issues it
- Chief of police
- Denial grounds
- Traffic, order, safety only
- Funeral processions
- No permit needed
- Citation
- Greeley Municipal Code § 16-474
Summary
Anyone leading a parade or procession on a Greeley street needs a permit from the police chief first, who can only refuse it to protect traffic flow, street order or public safety.
Except as hereinafter provided in section 16-475 and except for the armed forces of the United States and those of the state, the police and firefighters of the city and the police of the state, no person shall conduct or participate in a parade or procession which occupies or marches along any street in the city, without having first applied to and received from the chief of police a permit therefor. The chief of police shall not deny such a permit except when necessary to ensure the free flow of traffic, the orderly use of the streets and the protection of public order...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Greeley Municipal Code § 16-474 requires a police-chief permit before any parade or procession occupies or marches along a city street, with exceptions only for the armed forces, and city and state police and fire personnel. The chief cannot deny the permit except when necessary to keep traffic flowing, keep the streets orderly and protect public order, and must first consider alternatives to denial, such as a different route or time. A related but separate rule applies to funeral processions, which need no permit under § 16-475 as long as vehicles are marked with a pennant, insignia or lit headlights.
Violations & Fines
Marching or driving a parade through Greeley streets without a police department permit is a violation enforceable under the traffic code, separate from any event permit needed under Title 18.
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