Walla Walla County, WA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

WWCC Chapter 12.26, Obstruction of Right-of-Way, lets an individual, firm or corporation apply to the county engineer to temporarily obstruct sidewalks, paths, curbs, gutters, planting strips, shoulders or roads for staging sales, promotional events, parades or neighborhood gatherings under Section 12.26.020.A. Section 12.26.030 then requires that anyone desiring to obstruct all or part of a right-of-way obtain the necessary permits and pay the required fees, and it lets the county engineer impose conditions to keep vehicle and pedestrian travel safe. Section 12.26.040 adds two more preconditions: the organizer must sign an agreement holding the county harmless for claims arising from the event, and must provide a certificate of insurance naming the county as an additional insured, in an amount the county finds acceptable.

An unpermitted parade or gathering counts as a prohibited obstruction under Section 12.26.050.A, which applies "whether placed by permit or without permit." Section 12.26.080 then splits enforcement two ways: if the obstruction interferes with, befouls or renders a road or alley dangerous for passage, it is a misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9.66.040; any lesser violation is a civil infraction carrying a $75 fine for a first offense and $250 for each later offense, with each day of the obstruction counting as a separate violation. The sheriff, the county engineer, or the county prosecuting attorney may issue the civil infraction notice.