Livermore, CA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Livermore Municipal Code § 12.45.110(M) defines a 'parade' as 'an organized march, procession, pageant, review, ceremony or exhibition of animals, vehicles or persons on or within the public right-of-way,' excluding funeral processions. Section 12.45.120 makes it unlawful to conduct, sponsor, publicize or knowingly participate in a parade in the right-of-way without first securing a special event permit from the Director. Under § 12.45.140(A)(1), an applicant seeking a street closure for the parade must file at least 60 days and not more than 365 days ahead, and the Director must approve or deny within 45 working days per § 12.45.140(A)(5).

Section 12.45.150(B)(8) gives the Director a specific ground to deny a parade permit: if 'the event consists of a parade that will not move from its point of origin to its point of termination in two hours or less.' Once a parade is authorized, § 12.45.220 directs the Director to place barricades on the right-of-way and, when appropriate, post the route as a no-parking zone in advance and for the duration of the event. Section 12.45.170(G) lets the Director set the assembly or disbanding area for the parade as a special permit condition, and § 12.45.160 requires the standard $250.00 cleanup deposit, an indemnification statement, and insurance before the permit is issued. An applicant may appeal a denial or condition to the city clerk within 10 working days under § 12.45.240.