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Quincy, MA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permitting authority
Board of Licensing Commissioners
Applies to
Streets, public grounds, abutting ground
Application requires
Location, purpose, organizer, time
Permit must state
Location plus authorized date/hours

Summary

Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County) requires a written permit from the Board of Licensing Commissioners before any open-air public meeting, parade, or public address takes place on a city street or public ground.

No open air public meeting shall be held in any public street or public grounds of the City, or upon any ground abutting upon any street or public way in the City, and no person shall publicly address the people on or passing over any public street or grounds in the City, unless a permit in writing therefor shall first be obtained from the Board of Licensing Commissioners of the City.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).

Full Breakdown

Under Quincy Municipal Code § 205-1, no open-air public meeting may be held on any public street or public grounds, and no one may publicly address people on or passing over a public street or grounds, without first getting a written permit from the Board of Licensing Commissioners. § 205-2 requires a written application specifying the location, purpose, organizer, time, and expected duration. § 205-3 requires the resulting permit to state the location and the date and hours authorized.

Violations & Fines

Holding an unpermitted open-air meeting or public address on a Quincy street is prohibited by ordinance; the Board of Licensing Commissioners administers permitting and can deny or condition permits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who issues parade and public-assembly permits in Quincy, MA?
The Board of Licensing Commissioners issues written permits for open-air public meetings and public addresses on city streets or grounds under § 205-1.
What must a Quincy permit application include?
The place, purpose, responsible organizer, time, and probable duration of the event, per § 205-2.

Sources & Official References

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