Howell, NJ Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Chapter 330, the Public Events Ordinance of the Township of Howell, was adopted 9-16-2025 by Ord. No. 25-34. Under § 330-3 a special event is a preplanned event sponsored by someone other than the Township that is expected to draw a large number of people, and the printed examples include parades and road races, along with festivals, street fairs, art shows and outdoor concerts. Funeral processions, school-sponsored events and governmentally sponsored events are exempt (§ 330-6(D)).

Filing: § 330-9 requires the application at the Township Manager's office no later than 30 days before the event, and a later filing is accepted only at the Manager's discretion. The applicant and the person in charge on the day must each be at least 18. Proposed hours cannot start before 8:00 a.m. or run past 10:00 p.m. A parade or race must also state the assembly point and assembly time, the route, whether the event takes all or part of the streets, the number, type and size of floats, and the material and maximum size of any signs or banners.

Review: the Police Chief, the Chief of the Fire Bureau and the Code Enforcement Director make a public safety assessment, and the Township Manager authorizes the permit on findings that include a route that moves from origin to termination expeditiously and without unreasonable traffic disruption (§ 330-10). The permit is approved, conditionally approved or denied within five business days of a completed application. Conditions under § 330-11 can change the date, time or route, require cones and barricades, and make the permit holder reimburse police and other Township costs. Sponsors must file a certificate for $2,000,000 general liability and $2,000,000 auto liability at least five days before the event (§ 330-14). Alcohol cannot be served on public property without special permission (§ 330-6(O)).