Murrieta, CA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

010 requires written authorization from the Murrieta chief of police before any parade or procession, except a funeral procession, marches or proceeds along a city street. 020, supplies the actual permit mechanics that this authorization runs through: a parade application must be filed with the city manager's designee at least thirty working days before the event, accompanied by a nonrefundable permit fee set by city council resolution, and must describe the route, dates, times, sponsoring organization, contact person and estimated number of participants. The city manager circulates the application to the police department, fire protection district, public works/traffic engineering, and code enforcement for review, and any department objecting or attaching special conditions must respond within ten working days.

A parade permit issued under this policy runs for no more than two consecutive days, extendable once by the city manager for up to three additional days, and the applicant must post a cash deposit and a policy of insurance covering the city, its officers and employees, before the permit takes effect, unless the city manager waives insurance for a low-risk, one-day event. The city manager can deny or summarily revoke a permit for false statements in the application or noncompliance with any permit condition.

020 exempts activity protected by the First Amendment from this permit requirement, a march that qualifies as pure political speech does not need the parade authorization, though the city can still impose reasonable time, place and manner conditions on the route.