Ventura, CA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

250 governs permits for parades, athletic events, block parties and other public assemblies on Ventura's streets and rights-of-way. 210, including contact details, the event's nature, date and hours, boundaries, expected attendance, vehicles and structures to be used, sound amplification, signage, parking needs, and any vendors. 220 then layers on parade-specific requirements: the assembly time, the assembly point, the proposed route, the interval space between marching units, and the number, types and size of any floats. 320 requires a completed application at least 70 business days before the event to preserve both administrative and city council appeal rights, or 30 business days if the applicant waives a council appeal; the administrator must act within 15 business days, and the applicant must accept the approval within five business days or the application is deemed withdrawn.

310 routes the application to the fire chief, police chief, public works director and parks director for recommendations and any special conditions. A traffic control fee covering city personnel and materials for the event is due before the permit issues, though it may be waived for a free-speech event on a showing of inability to pay, and an applicant may seek administrative review of an adverse decision within five days, followed by a city council appeal within 10 days.