Midwest City, OK Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Chief of police
- Application deadline
- At least 7 days before
- Applies to
- Street right-of-way events
- Exempt
- Funerals, school activities, govt agencies
- Denial notice
- Mailed within 3 days
Summary
Midwest City requires a police-issued permit before any parade or demonstration on a street right-of-way, with applications due at least seven days ahead.
Permit required. No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any parade or demonstration without a permit issued by the chief of police in compliance with this section.(d)Parade permit requirements and application. A person desiring a parade permit shall file an application with the chief of police on forms provided by such officer. Such application shall be filed not less than seven (7) days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct the parade.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
City code bars anyone from starting, joining, or aiding a parade or demonstration on a street right-of-way without a permit from the chief of police. Applications go to the chief of police at least seven days before the event, listing the route, times, expected crowd size, and organizer contact information. Funeral processions, supervised school activities, and government agencies acting within their functions are exempt. The chief can deny, condition, or revoke a permit and must mail a denial notice within three days.
Violations & Fines
Parading or demonstrating without a permit is unlawful; no listed fine amount in this section, so the general municipal-court penalty for chapter violations applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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