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Pasco, WA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Parade permit fee
$15.00 (Chapter 3.35 PMC)
Application deadline
At least 30 days before event
Filed with
City Clerk
Appeal window
5 days to City Manager
Council appeal window
10 days after Manager's decision
Fee waiver
Available for nonprofit/religious/political groups

Summary

Pasco requires a special events permit for any parade on public or private roadways, sidewalks, parks or places, applied for at least 30 days in advance through the City Clerk. The current permit fee for a parade is $15.00.

It shall be unlawful for any person or promoter to initiate, conduct, promote, or participate in any public dance, dance hall, concert, outdoor music festival, parade, demonstration, athletic or competitive event or temporary special sales events on public or private roadways, sidewalks, parks or places within the City until a special events permit therefor has been secured.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4837, passed May 4, 2026).

Full Breakdown

020 makes it unlawful for any person or promoter to initiate, conduct, promote or participate in a parade, among other listed events, on public or private roadways, sidewalks, parks or places within the City until a special events permit has been secured. 040 as an informal or formal march, procession or movement of a body of people, vehicles or things marshaled in succession upon the public right-of-way or public parks, places or facilities. 050, must be filed at least 30 days before the event on City-furnished forms and must include the applicant's name and address, a description of the event, the location and route of travel, the dates and hours including setup and takedown, an estimate of attendance, and a plat or map showing the route and facilities such as parking and fire lanes.

00), which is nonrefundable and due before the event; the City may also charge an additional fee for police crowd and traffic control calculated at the current overtime rate for the department's highest patrolman classification. The fee may be waived by the City Council for a bona fide nonprofit, charitable, religious or political organization, and no fee applies where imposing one would violate First and Fourteenth Amendment or Washington constitutional protections for political or religious expression. The City Clerk circulates the application to the Chief of Police, Fire Chief and Community Services Director for review before issuing, denying or conditioning the permit, and a denial may be appealed to the City Manager within five days.

Violations & Fines

Holding a parade without a special events permit is unlawful under PMC 5.35.020. The City may revoke a permit at any time under PMC 5.35.160 by emergency order when the Police Chief, Fire Chief or City Manager finds it necessary to preserve public peace, health, safety or welfare, and failure to allow police or fire access to the event is separate grounds for revocation under PMC 5.35.170.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance must I apply for a parade permit in Pasco?
PMC 5.35.050 requires the special events permit application, including for parades, to be made in writing at least 30 days before the date the event is to be held, on forms furnished by the City Clerk's office.
What does a Pasco parade permit cost?
PMC 5.35.130 sets the parade permit fee under Chapter 3.35 PMC, currently $15.00, due before the event and nonrefundable. The City may add a separate crowd and traffic control fee if police staffing is required.
Can a Pasco parade permit be denied for the content of the marchers' message?
No. PMC 5.35.140(2) prohibits denying, conditioning or restricting a permit based on the content of the applicant's stated purpose or the expression of lawful speech, or on race, creed, sex, disability or similar protected characteristics.

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