Special Events & Permits in Florissant, MO

If you live in Florissant or are thinking about moving there, special events & permits are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Florissant has 3 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of special events & permits, and some of them might surprise you.

Parade Permits

Any procession or parade of more than six vehicles, or a pedestrian group wider than eight feet or longer than forty feet, needs a Chief of Police permit before using Florissant's streets, unless it is a funeral procession. The permit fixes the route and hours and requires the Mayor's written approval.

Key details: Governing section: § 340.040, City Code. Permit trigger: over 6 vehicles or 8x40 ft group. Permit issuer: Chief of Police. Required sign-off: Mayor's written approval. Exemption: funeral processions (§ 340.030).

Section 340.040 carries no permit-specific fine, so a violation is punished under Florissant's general penalty, Section 100.080: a fine of up to $1,000, up to three months in the City or County Jail, or both, since the offense is neither excepted nor given its own penalty schedule.

Compared to other cities, Florissant takes a harder line on parade permits. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

Street Fair Rules

Florissant exempts vendors selling their wares at City-recognized craft fairs, the Valley of Flowers Festival and the Fall Festival from the general business license requirement entirely under Section 605.053, with no notarized income statement needed, unlike other occasional sellers who must document under-$500 annual income to qualify.

Key details: Exempt events: City craft fairs, Valley of Flowers, Fall Festival. Paperwork: No notarized income statement required. General exemption threshold: Under $500/year income. License issuer: Director of Finance. Governing section: Code § 605.053.

Selling goods in Florissant without a required business license, including at an event not covered by the Section 605.053 exemption, is enforced through the Chapter 605 licensing requirement in Section 605.003 and punished under the Chapter 100 general penalty, Section 100.080: a fine of up to $1,000, up to three months in jail, or both, with continuing operation counted as a separate offense each day.

If you are coming from a city with tighter rules, you will find Florissant gives residents more flexibility on street fair rules.

Park Event Permits

Booking a Florissant park facility, area or equipment requires a written reservation authorization from the Director under Code of Ordinances Section 245.080. Only residents 18 or older may reserve, requests need at least a week's notice, and no reservation is valid until any required fee has been paid to the Parks and Recreation Department.

Key details: Reservation authority: Written authorization from the Director. Minimum reserving age: 18 years old. Advance notice required: 1 week minimum. Validity condition: Fee must be paid before reservation holds. Residency requirement: Florissant residents only.

Violating a park reservation, or occupying a space reserved for someone else, can get a person removed from the park immediately and subjects them to the penalties in Section 100.080: a fine of up to $1,000, up to three months in the City or County Jail, or both. Deposits tied to a reservation may also be withheld for breaching the reservation's contract terms.

The Bottom Line

Florissant's special events & permits rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Florissant is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Florissant's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.