Maricopa County Sheriff's Office reviews parade and procession permits for unincorporated roads under the County Code Title VII. Cities like Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa run their own parade-permit processes. State highway parades require Arizona DOT coordination.
Parades and processions on unincorporated county roads need MCSO traffic-control coordination under ARS 11-444. Applicants submit route maps 60 days ahead, secure $1 million liability insurance, and pay deputy off-duty fees. Phoenix City Code Chapter 23 governs parade permits with 30-day notice and $1,500 typical bond. Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert each have parade ordinances. Routes on state highways like Loop 101 or US 60 require Arizona DOT traffic-control plans. The Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix and the Scottsdale Parada del Sol are major annual permitted events. First Amendment expressive activity gets reduced fees but not zero. Funeral processions are exempt under ARS 28-776. Insurance is non-negotiable for vehicle-based events.
Conducting an unpermitted parade is a Class 2 misdemeanor under ARS 28-871 with fines up to $750 and four months jail. Phoenix imposes civil fines up to $2,500 per occurrence. Officers can disperse the procession and impound staging vehicles.
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