West Bloomfield, MI Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

West Bloomfield Township's 'Ordinance to License Outdoor Gatherings' (Sec. 6-101) requires a license for any outdoor assembly, meaning an event that draws or is expected to draw more than 300 people in a 24-hour period and includes an exhibition, show, festival or similar gathering, unless it is run by a government unit on public land or held entirely inside an enclosed building. Sec. 6-112 makes it unlawful to sponsor, operate or promote such a gathering without first obtaining the license. Sec. 6-113 requires the written application at least 60 days before the event date, filed with the township clerk with a nonrefundable fee covering the township's review and monitoring costs, plus a supplemental fee if the assembly's size or complexity exceeds what the base fee covers.

The application must detail police and fire protection plans, water and sanitation facilities, medical services, traffic and parking plans, camping facilities, lighting, noise control and cleanup arrangements. Sec. 6-114 sends the application to the police chief, fire chief and other officials, who report within 20 days. Sec. 6-115 puts approved applications before the Township Board, which must first notify every property within 300 feet of the site and hold a hearing before issuing, denying or conditioning the license. Sec. 6-116 lets the board deny a license for noncompliance, false statements, or failure to show the gathering can run safely without unreasonably disturbing neighboring properties or traffic.

Sec. 6-117 sets minimum conditions including adequate security staffing, potable water, restrooms, insurance, a surety bond, fire protection, and a cap on sound equipment volume so it does not become a nuisance to nearby residents.