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

Tigard Municipal Code § 7.48.010 requires a permit for any special event on public right-of-way or city-owned property in the City of Tigard. The code defines a special event as an assembly or gathering of persons for entertainment, recreation, the display or sale of goods or services, or another common purpose, undertaken by someone other than the city, that can involve use or closure of right-of-way, control over vehicle and pedestrian access, sound amplifying devices, or public personnel for emergency response. Subsection B exempts events consisting solely of rentals of park structures or sport fields.

Subsection C says the permit confers the right to control activities within the event venue only as the permit terms allow. For marches, § 10.32.070 says no procession or parade, except a funeral procession, can occupy, march, or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued under TMC 7.48. Under § 7.48.020 the city can restrict the date and duration of event proposals shown to conflict with other permitted events. Section 7.48.040 sets four approval standards: the application supplies the information § 7.48.030 requires, the event ensures access for emergency response services, the event creates no significant adverse impact on public health, safety and welfare, and the location is available without conflicting with another permitted event.

Under § 7.48.050 the city can attach conditions, including liability insurance naming the city as additional insured with 10 days' notice of cancellation, a refundable security deposit for cleanup, and indemnification. An applicant can appeal a staff denial to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal within five business days, with an appeal fee set by council resolution, and under § 7.48.060 the hearing is scheduled within 30 days of the notice on the existing record.