Cass County, ND Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Ordinance
- #2014-1, § 38.25
- Applies to
- Events open to 100+ people
- Requirement
- Notify sheriff, pay policing costs
- Penalty
- Class B misdemeanor
Summary
Cass County requires organizers of car races, car shows, and rodeos open to 100+ people to notify the sheriff and pay for policing before the event, or it cannot proceed.
The Sheriff in Cass County ... may police the car race, car show or rodeo so that law and order are there maintained. ... The person conducting the car race, car show or rodeo, before ... it is held, shall pay to the sheriff ... the expense of any deputy sheriff, special officer, or licensed private security officer required for the proper policing ... No car race, car show or rodeo may be permitted to proceed unless the officer or officers are present and the fees are paid.
Full Breakdown
Ordinance #2014-1 (§38.25) lets the Cass County sheriff police car races, car shows, and rodeos held open to the public at venues with capacity of at least 100 people, and requires the event organizer to give notice and pay the cost of any deputies, special officers, or licensed private security assigned. No car race, car show, or rodeo may proceed unless the officers are present and the fees are paid. Holding one without giving notice or arranging policing is unlawful, and anyone connected to running the event cannot be appointed as a special officer for it.
Violations & Fines
Holding a car race, car show, or rodeo without notifying the sheriff or arranging required policing is a class B misdemeanor under Ordinance #2014-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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