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Hendersonville, TN Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit issuer
City Recorder
Required for
Parades, demonstrations, meetings, exhibitions
Condition
Must not unreasonably interfere with traffic
Cleanup duty
Permit holder must clean up litter

Summary

Any club, organization, or group holding a parade, demonstration, meeting, or exhibition on Hendersonville's public streets needs a permit from the City Recorder first.

It shall be unlawful for any club, organization or similar group to hold any meeting, parade, demonstration, or exhibition on the public streets without some responsible representative first securing a permit from the recorder. No permit shall be issued by the recorder unless such activity will not unreasonably interfere with traffic and unless such representative shall agree to see to the immediate cleaning up of all litter which shall be left on the streets as a result of the activity. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person obtaining such a permit to fail to carry out his agreement to immediately clean up the resulting litter.

(Ord. 1970-13, May 1970)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

City Code § 16-110 requires a responsible representative to secure a permit from the recorder before any club, organization, or similar group holds a meeting, parade, demonstration, or exhibition on public streets. The recorder won't issue one unless the activity won't unreasonably interfere with traffic and the representative agrees to clean up any resulting litter immediately. Failing to hold that permit, or failing to clean up as agreed, is itself unlawful under the same section.

Violations & Fines

Holding a parade or public demonstration on city streets without a recorder-issued permit, or failing to clean up litter as agreed, violates § 16-110.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to hold a parade in Hendersonville?
Yes. § 16-110 requires a responsible representative to get a permit from the City Recorder before any parade, demonstration, meeting, or exhibition on public streets.
What can get a parade permit denied?
The recorder won't issue one if the activity would unreasonably interfere with traffic, or if the organizer won't agree to clean up resulting litter.

Sources & Official References

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