Littleton, CO Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Title 3, Chapter 3 of the Littleton City Code treats a parade as any march or procession of persons, animals or vehicles on a street or highway, including sidewalks, that obstructs or interferes with normal traffic flow or does not comply with traffic laws, under Section 3-3-2. Any organizer must obtain an event permit from the city's Coordinator, the Community Development Director or a designee, before marching, and file the application electronically at least 30 business days ahead under Section 3-3-4(A). Section 3-3-3(A)(5) carves out a narrow exemption: a parade of 100 or fewer pedestrians that stays entirely on sidewalks, crosses streets only at marked crosswalks in compliance with traffic controls, and moves across in groups of 15 people or less while letting vehicles pass between groups, does not need a permit.

Anything larger, anything using the roadway itself, or anything that does not comply with traffic laws must be permitted. The Coordinator routes the application to the City Clerk, Finance, Public Works, South Metro Fire Rescue, Police, Community Development and the City Attorney for comment, and can deny it on grounds listed in Section 3-3-6, including substantial interference with traffic or risk to public safety, or approve it with conditions on route, timing and traffic control under Section 3-3-7. A denial or a disputed condition can be appealed in writing to the City Manager's Office within 5 business days of notice.

Conducting a parade requiring a permit without one, or knowing participation in one, is unlawful under Section 3-3-16(A) and is a misdemeanor subject to fine and imprisonment.