West Allis, WI Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Parades, concerts, carnivals, block parties
- Public property events
- Need Common Council approval
- Street closure
- 50%+ occupant consent required
- Unpermitted events
- Police may summarily close
- Penalty
- $50-$500 forfeiture per violation
Summary
West Allis requires a city clerk-issued special event permit, covering parades, block parties, and other public gatherings, with Common Council approval, fees, and street-closure consent needed for events on public property.
"Special event" means any organized gathering on private or public property that: Impedes the normal use of public property by persons not attending the event, or Is a use of a parcel that does not comply with the zoning code. ... Permit Required. No person may organize a special event without a valid special event permit, unless: The person is an entity that has taxing authority; The special event is a funeral or funeral procession; ... The special event is authorized by the West Allis Police Department Community Services Unit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).
Full Breakdown
WAMC § 6.032 requires a city clerk-issued special event permit for any organized gathering that impedes the normal use of public property or doesn't comply with zoning; the code's own note lists block parties, church festivals, concerts, parades, and carnivals as covered events. Applicants file with the clerk, pay a nonrefundable processing fee, and disclose amplified sound, tents over 400 square feet, and vendors. Events on public property, or seeking a zoning exception, need Common Council approval after a public hearing; street closures also require signed consent from at least half of affected occupants.
Violations & Fines
Organizing a special event without a required permit lets a law enforcement officer summarily close it, and violators forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $500 per violation plus prosecution costs under WAMC § 6.032.
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