New Port Richey, FL Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- New Port Richey City Code § 23-129
- Filing window
- 45 days to 12 months ahead
- Must include
- Route, start point, end point
- Issuing authority
- City manager, per § 23-131
Summary
New Port Richey requires a special event permit for parades, filed with the city event coordinator between 45 days and 12 months ahead, detailing the parade's route, starting point, termination point and assembly grounds.
A person seeking issuance of a special event permit shall file an application with the city event coordinator on forms provided by the city. An application for a special event permit shall be filed with the city event coordinator not less than forty-five (45) days and not more than twelve (12) months before the proposed special event date.
(1)A specific site plan detailing the city property to be used for the special event including the type of use thereof, planned parking for the event, pedestrian traffic routing, alternative routing for traffic if the event requires a street closing and if the special event is a parade, the proposed route to be traveled including the starting point and termination point of the parade and any assembly grounds.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 23-129, anyone planning a parade must apply for a special event permit through the city event coordinator, filing not less than 45 days and not more than 12 months before the date. The application must include a site plan showing the parade route, starting point, termination point and assembly grounds, plus alternate traffic routing if streets will close, proof of liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured, a hold-harmless agreement, and notice sent to property owners along any streets to be closed. The city manager issues the permit once the applicant satisfies the requirements the city has prescribed by resolution, per § 23-131.
Violations & Fines
Holding a parade on city streets without an approved special event permit is punishable under City Code § 1-14, and the city may seek injunctive relief or bring a civil case before the special magistrate per § 23-141.
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