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St. George, UT Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit required
Yes, before holding the event
Application deadline
45 calendar days ahead
Reviewing body
Events Review Committee
Insurance required
Yes, per § 3-10-5
Repeat violation penalty
Permanent permit bar

Summary

St. George requires a special event permit before any parade, march, or procession uses city streets, parks, or public places, with applications due 45 days before the event date.

PARADE: Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant or procession of any kind, or any similar display, in or upon any street, park or other public place in the city. ... It is unlawful for any person, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity, public or private, to hold a special event without first obtaining a special event permit.

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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 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).

Full Breakdown

St. George Code § 3-10-2 defines a PARADE as any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant, or procession on a street, park, or other public place, and lists parades among the activities covered by the SPECIAL EVENT definition. Section 3-10-3(A) makes it unlawful to hold a special event without first obtaining a special event permit. A former standalone parade-permit section, 3-11-3, was repealed by Ordinance 2025-068 (8-21-2025), folding parade permitting into the general special event process reviewed by the Events Review Committee, which verifies parade route availability under 3-10-4(C)(1)(a).

Violations & Fines

Violating the chapter, including committing federal, state, or local offenses during the event, is a class B misdemeanor with a civil penalty; a violating permittee is barred from new special event permits for 2 years, and a second violation triggers a permanent bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does St. George require a permit for a parade?
Yes. Parades fall under the city's special event permit requirement in Code § 3-10-3; a standalone parade-permit chapter was repealed in 2025.
How far in advance must a parade permit application be filed?
At least 45 calendar days before the event, per § 3-10-4(A)(1); late applications are not accepted.
What happens if a permitted event violates the rules?
It's a class B misdemeanor with a civil penalty, and the permittee is barred from new permits for 2 years under § 3-10-13.

Sources & Official References

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