Portland, OR Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

A. It is unlawful to paint, tape, or otherwise mark public property or place objects in the right-of-way for the purpose of reserving space for a parade event.

B. City of Portland may remove unauthorized materials left on public property or the right-of-way.

C. Camping overnight, to reserve a space in the public right-of-way alongside the parade route, may be allowed as set forth in administrative rule. Overnight camping under this Section is a limited exception to Sections 14A.50.140, 14A.50.150, 14A.50.160, and 14A.50.030 of this Code. 14A.55.020 Enforcement and Notice of Violation.

A. The Director of the Portland Permitting & Development, or designee, upon determining that a violation of this code or administrative rule has occurred, may issue a notice of violation by direct delivery of said notice to the violator.

B. The violator, upon receipt of a notice of violation, must correct the violation and pay to the City a civil penalty as set forth in Section 14A.55.030 of this Code. 14A.55.030 Penalties. Violations of this Chapter may be punishable by fines as follows:

A. A $100 fine for the first violation; and

B. A $500 fine for each subsequent violation. 14A.55.040 Administrative Review. A person, who is issued a notice of violation, may challenge the findings in the notice by requesting an administrative review from the Portland Permitting & Development.

14A.55.050 Appeals to the Code Hearings Officer.