Parades and Special Events

A permit from the City Manager’s office is required for street assemblages, parades and processions (other than funeral processions) on any City roadway and for open-air assemblages and out-of-door meetings lasting longer than 10 hours and at which more than 100 people are expected to attend.

Parade permit
 • Download parade permit application form
 • View parade ordinance

Public assembly permit
 • Download out-of-doors and open-air public assembly permit application
 • View open-air assemblages ordinance
 

Special events contact list
Jenny Burton
City Manager's Office
513-867-5350
To request a parade or public assembly permit application.

Officer Doug Day
Police Department
513-896-8243
Road closings and detours, parade route advice and requests for additional police officers.

Dain McCune
Street Superintendent
513-867-4200
Street closings and/or provision of barricades and detours. 

John Hansbauer
Fire Safety Inspector
513-867-5379
Public safety; occupancy limits, EMS, fireworks.

Jim Bell
Parks and Recreation Director
513-867-5348
Contact if event is in or around a bike path, park or a parks department facility.

Rick Helsinger
Building and Zoning Superintendent
513-867-5318
Electrical and/or tent inspections.

Butler County Board of Health
513-863-1770
If food is being served.