Application for Parades,
Road Races or Similar Events
TC-20 rev. 2/20 Donna Lent, Town Clerk
Lauren Thoden, Deputy Town Clerk
One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 451-9101 FAX: 451-9264
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APPLICATION MUST BE FILED IN TRIPLICATE
Application is hereby made to the Town Clerk of the Town of Brookhaven for issuance of a permit as hereinafter
specified. In the event that this application is granted, we do hereby agree to comply with the Ordinance as adopted
by the Town of Brookhaven and to read as follows:
ARTICLE III - PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
§ 4-11.
Permit required, exceptions:
N
o person, firm, corporation or other entity shall organize, conduct or take part in any parade upon any town
highway, public street or any other public place in the Town of Brookhaven without a permit issued therefor by
the Town Clerk. Such permit shall not be required for any funeral procession for the actual burial of the dead and
processions to and from a place of worship in connection with a religious service there celebrated. The discharge
of firearms or fireworks and the making of other unreasonable noise during funeral processions are prohibited.
§ 4-12
. Permit application:
A
ll applications for permits issued pursuant to this Article shall be in writing, stating the purpose thereof, and shall
be signed by an officer of such organization. Such application shall be submitted to the Town Clerk at least fifteen
(15)
day
s prior to the date such parade is to be held.
§ 4-13
. Permit restrictions, revocation:
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ny parade held pursuant to a permit issued by the Town Clerk shall only take place upon those highways
and parts of highways or public streets as shall be specified by the Town Clerk in the permit. The Town Clerk
may revoke such permit upon the recommendation of the Highway Department, Department of Traffic Safety,
Department of Public Safety of the Town of Brookhaven, the local Fire Department or the Suffolk County Police
Department.
§ 4-14
. Penalties for offenses:
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ny person taking part in or causing to conduct a parade without permit issued therefor pursuant to this Article shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment
not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both.
***APPLICATION MUST BE FILED IN TRIPLICATE***
ALL ROUTES MUST CONTAIN POINTS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
RESIDENTS ALONG THE ROUTE MUST BE NOTIFIED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
A copy of the Waiver/Liability Release and Hold Harmless must be signed and notarized by the applicant
AND by any person, entity or organization coordinating, managing or operating the event.
P
lease feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 451-9124 if you need any assistance in completing this
application.