Neenah, WI Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Parades, marches, rallies, festivals
- Class A notice
- 45 days before event
- Class B notice
- 20 days before event
- Exempt
- Class C small neighborhood events
Summary
Parades, marches and rallies in Neenah are 'special events' that need a City permit before they happen: high-impact Class A events need 45 days' notice, lower-impact Class B events need 20.
No person shall conduct, manage, or engage in a special event unless a required permit has been approved by the appropriate entity regarding the event type. ... (a) Deadlines. An application for a special event permit shall be filed with the Special Event Coordinator in the following timeframes: (1) For a Class A event, not less than 45 days before the event is to take place. (2) For a Class B event, not less than 20 days before the event is to take place.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Neenah defines an 'event' broadly to include festivals, parades, marches, rallies, walkathons and tournaments, and no one may conduct one without a permit approved by the Special Event Coordinator. Applications are classed by impact: a Class A high-impact event, over 200 attendees, a closed travel lane, alcohol, or a code variance, must be filed at least 45 days ahead; a Class B event needs 20 days. Applicants must submit a detailed route map, insurance and indemnification, and pay a nonrefundable application fee. Small, informal neighborhood gatherings under 200 people that don't close a major street (Class C) are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Running an unpermitted special event, including a parade or march, violates § 14-127 and is punishable by a forfeiture under the City's general penalty provision, § 1-20, as applied through § 14-135.
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