Maricopa, AZ Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Required before any parade
- Exemption
- Funeral processions exempt
- Fine
- $100 upon conviction
- Application
- Must state time, route, destination
Summary
Any parade or procession other than a funeral procession needs a city permit before it can proceed, with the request naming the time, formation point, route and destination.
No procession or parade, except funeral processions, shall be held without first securing a permit from the city, and all such requests for permits shall state the time, place of formation, proposed line of march, destination and such other information as the city may set forth therein.
B. Any person, or persons, violating or failing to comply with any provision of this section shall be fined, upon conviction, a sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00). [Code 2004 § 12-38.]
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-10, passed April 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Maricopa City Code § 10.15.080 requires anyone organizing a procession or parade to secure a city permit before the event, and exempts only funeral processions. The permit application must state the time, place of formation, proposed line of march, destination, and any other information the city requests. Violating the permit requirement is a criminal offense: a conviction carries a fine of one hundred dollars. The chief of police can also temporarily suspend traffic and parking ordinances under § 10.15.100 to accommodate emergencies or special conditions, which can affect how a permitted parade route is managed on the day.
Violations & Fines
Holding an unpermitted parade or procession is punishable by a $100 fine upon conviction, per Maricopa City Code § 10.15.080(B).
Frequently Asked Questions
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