Picketing Permits

Picketing within the City Limits

Individuals or groups organizing a picket, demonstration, rally, etc. in the public right-of-way (sidewalk, park, plaza, etc.) must submit an Online Picketing Notice and provide the City of Greenville with advance notice of the event based on the table below.

Online Picketing Notice

View Picketing Ordinance (PDF)

Picketing Notification

Number of Participants Place for Picket Minimum Notice Time Required
11-50 Sidewalk 3 hours
25-50 Any public place except sidewalks 3 hours
51-100 Any public place 48 hours
101-200 Any public place 72 hours
201-400 Any public place 5 calendar days
Greater than 400 Any public place 7 calendar days

No notice of intent to picket is required for picketing by a group of 10 or fewer individuals on a sidewalk, or by a group of less than 25 individuals on the grounds of a City park or plaza.