DeSoto, TX · Dallas County
Application for a Parade Using the Public Way
Parade organizers use this application to request permission to hold a parade on DeSoto’s public way and provide event and route details.
What this form is
This application is a request, not a permit, for a parade using DeSoto’s public way. The form says it must be submitted 90 business days before the event and asks for organizer contact information, event timing, assembly location, route, participants, and equipment details. Include a route map; food and drink vendors must obtain a temporary health permit, and large parades have insurance conditions.
Who needs it
A parade organizer requesting to use DeSoto’s public way should complete and submit this application before the event.
How to submit it
Submit the application in person or by certified mail to the City of DeSoto, Attention: Action Center, Town Center, 211 East Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115. The form says to submit it 90 business days before the event.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the parade application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the organizer’s contact details, event timing, assembly location, route, participant estimates, and other requested event information.
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Gather Attachments
Include a map of the proposed parade route.
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Submit to the City
Deliver the application in person or by certified mail to the City of DeSoto, Attention: Action Center, at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the DeSoto parade application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the DeSoto parade application?
- Deliver it in person or by certified mail to the City of DeSoto, Attention: Action Center, Town Center, 211 East Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115.
- When must I submit the parade application?
- The form says the application must be submitted 90 business days before the event.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include a map of the proposed parade route. The form also says food and drink vendors must obtain a temporary health permit from the City of DeSoto.
Need something notarized?
This Application for a Parade Using the Public Way doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.