Gresham, OR Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Filing deadline
- at least 45 days ahead
- Decision timeline
- within 10 business days
- Fee
- set by council resolution
- Insurance
- required unless waived
- Approval standard
- no danger, no serious inconvenience
Summary
Parades and street closures on Gresham streets need a city permit filed at least 45 days ahead, with a fee, a traffic control plan, and insurance, before the manager will approve it.
(1) Application for a parade or street closure permit shall be made to the manager at least 45 days prior to the intended date of the parade or street closure, unless the time is waived by the manager. The manager shall notify the applicant of the decision within 10 business days of receipt of the application.
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GRESHAM REVISED CODE
(2) Applications shall include the following information:
(a) The name and address of the person responsible for the proposed parade or street closure.
(b) The date of the proposed parade or street closure.
(c) The desired route, including assembling points, of the parade, or the location of the streets to be closed.
(d) A Traffic Control Plan showing the way traffic will be rerouted around the closed streets.
(e) The number of persons, vehicles and animals that will be participating in the parade.
(f) The proposed starting and ending time.
(g) The signature of the person responsible for the proposed parade or street closure.
(3) A nonrefundable permit fee shall accompany all applications for a parade or street closure. The council shall establish by resolution the amount charged for a parade permit or a street closure permit.
(4) A parade permit or street closure permit shall be granted if the manager, upon receipt of the application, determines that:
(a) the parade or street closure can be conducted without endangering public safety; and
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Anyone organizing a parade or seeking to close a Gresham street must apply to the city manager at least 45 days in advance, submitting the route or closure location, a traffic control plan, expected number of participants, and a nonrefundable fee set by council resolution. The manager must grant the permit if it can proceed without endangering public safety or seriously inconveniencing the public, with sufficient public safety staffing and required insurance. If those standards cannot be met, the manager may offer an alternate route, location, or date, and can revoke an issued permit if safety later requires it.
Violations & Fines
Organizing or joining an unpermitted parade violates GRC 8.65.050 and is enforceable under GRC Article 8.99; the manager may also revoke a granted permit if the event can no longer be conducted safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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