Martin County, FL Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Special event: Any preplanned entertainment, sporting, cultural, business, or other type of unique activity (including parades, festivals, races, tournaments, concerts, etc.) presented to a live audience and open to the public that is to be held in whole or in part upon property owned or managed by the County and that may substantially inhibit the usual flow of pedestrian or vehicular travel or which deviates from the established use of the place or building. Excludes activities not open to the public including private indoor facility rentals, pavilion rentals, or other activities for which a permit has been issued by the County.

Surfing: The activity or sport using wind, paddle or ocean waves to propel oneself on a board or like device.

Swimming: Swimming, floating, wading, snorkeling, riding soft or inflatable flotation devices, or other similar activities.

Weapon: As defined in F.S. § 790.001(13), weapon means any "dirk, knife, metallic knuckles, slingshot, billie, tear gas gun, chemical weapon or device or other deadly weapon except a firearm or a common pocketknife, plastic knife, or blunt-bladed table knife."

Weapon or device, electric: As defined in F.S. § 790.001(14), electric weapon or device means any "device which, through the application or use of electrical current, is designed, redesigned, used, or intended to be used for offensive or defensive purposes, the destruction of life, or the infliction of injury."