Manitou Springs, CO Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

020). 030(A) requires that a special event permit be obtained from the city before the parade takes place. 040). Timing matters: minor special events (fewer than 200 participants, no right-of-way obstruction, no liquor permit) must be filed 90 days to a year before the event, while major special events need six months to a year of lead time. Each application carries a nonrefundable application fee plus a cleanup deposit set by city council resolution. 050, the city can deny or condition a permit if the route would create unsafe traffic congestion, strain police or fire staffing, conflict with another scheduled event, or interfere with school activities.

The events coordinator decides minor special event and private event applications; major special events go to full city staff review, with a decision required within thirty days. 080 lets the city require liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured. A denial can be appealed to the city administrator (minor events) or city council (major events) within five days. 16's general penalty provisions.