Wellington, FL Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Article IV of Chapter 20 governs what the Code calls a public assembly: any event, ceremony, rally, march, walk, show, procession, race, concert, or similar activity, including protests, located partially or totally on public property, drawing 20 or more people (Sec. 20-26). Sec. 20-28 makes a permit mandatory before anyone stages, promotes, or participates in a covered assembly on public property. Sec. 20-29 exempts Village-run events, gatherings under 20 people that need no Village services and won't block traffic, and fast-breaking assemblies reacting to news less than 48 hours old, capped at designated locations for five consecutive days and barred from fireworks, temporary structures, alcohol, or road closures.

For everything else, Sec. 20-31 requires an application filed with the PZB Director, ordinarily at least 30 days before the event, though the director may shorten that period. Sec. 20-30 sets the operating rules: assemblies run 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. only, seven days a week, with overnight assemblies prohibited; amplified sound cannot be plainly audible 300 feet from its source; and the organizer must clean up, repair, and restore the area within 24 hours after the event ends. Sec. 20-32 gives the director three business days after receiving all department reports to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application, and an application is deemed approved if no timely decision issues.

Insurance, indemnification, and any conditions precedent must be satisfied at least three business days before the event, per Sec. 20-32(D). Sec. 20-38 lets a denied applicant seek reconsideration from the director within five business days, then appeal to the Village Manager.