Longview, TX Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitting authority
- Chief of Police
- Application deadline
- 10 calendar days before event
- Required bond
- $1,000 surety bond
- Exempt events
- Funeral processions, small pickets
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor fine, per Sec. 1-4
Summary
Longview requires a parade permit from the Chief of Police before any march, procession, or parade on city streets or parks.
No person shall engage in, participate in, form or start any parade, unless a parade permit shall have been obtained from the Chief of Police.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: June 2026: This code is current through Ordinances 4635 passed 06.25.26).
Full Breakdown
No person may engage in, participate in, form, or start a parade in Longview without a permit from the Chief of Police. Applications must be filed at least ten calendar days before the event and include the route, assembly points, start/end times, and organizer contact information. Funeral processions and small sidewalk picketing are exempt. Organizers must also carry a $1,000 surety bond covering the city and third parties.
Violations & Fines
Staging, presenting, or participating in an unpermitted parade, or failing to follow permit conditions, is a misdemeanor fined per Sec. 1-4 of the city code, with each day a separate offense.
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