Lakewood, CO Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit trigger
- Over 25 people, expressive activity
- Also covers
- Any processional parade
- Lead time
- 7 days before event
- Issued by
- Director, Community Resources Dept.
Summary
Lakewood requires a Director-issued permit for any outdoor rally, meeting or gathering of more than 25 people held for expressive activity in a city park, or for any processional parade.
II. Outdoor Meeting on Public Property. A. Permit required. It shall be unlawful to hold any outdoor rally, meeting, demonstration, or gathering of over 25 people for the purpose of expressive activity in a City of Lakewood park or open public area, or conduct a processional parade, unless a permit for such event has been issued by the Director, as stated in this subsection. The permit shall be granted if it is found that the proposed use will not violate any laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations, and will not endanger public health.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 14 | Zoning Ordinance: ?).
Full Breakdown
Under Municipal Code Section 9.32.030, Part II, it is unlawful to hold an outdoor rally, meeting, demonstration or gathering of over 25 people for expressive activity in a Lakewood park or open public area, or to conduct a processional parade, without a permit from the Director of Community Resources. Applications go in at least seven days before the event, though the Director can waive that lead time for good cause. A permit must issue if the proposed use will not violate laws or ordinances and will not endanger public health; the Director can also propose alternate locations, times or routes instead of denying the permit outright.
Violations & Fines
Holding an unpermitted rally, demonstration or parade of more than 25 people on city park or public property is unlawful under Section 9.32.030(II)(A) and subject to the Code's general penalty in Section 1.16.020(A).
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