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Special Events & Permits in Richardson, TX (2026)

2 verified special events & permits rules for Richardson, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Park Event Permits

Reserving a Richardson park facility, fields, tennis courts, pavilions, for a tournament, camp, organized sporting event or game requires prescheduled director approval under Sec. 15-65(a), and any advertising of the event or its hours must also be approved in advance under Sec. 15-65(c).

Richardson Park Facility Reservation Permits

Some Restrictions

Richardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances §§ 15-64, 15-65

Sec. 15-64. - City sponsored events. City sponsored events or use of park and park facilities may be exempted from the requirements contained in sections 15-61, 15-62, and 15-63 upon written approval by the director. Sec. 15-65. - Park facilities. (a)Use of park facilities, including but not limited to, fields, tennis courts, and pavilions, for tournaments, camps, organized sporting events, and...

Street Fair Rules

Richardson requires a temporary open air market permit from the director of health before any vendor fair or produce market opens on private property. Markets run only Saturdays, Sundays, or national-holiday Mondays, capped at three consecutive days, with a $50 food vendor fee.

Richardson Temporary Open Air Market Permit

Significant Restrictions

Richardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 12-226 (Operation of a temporary open air market)

(a)A temporary open air market may only be operated on weekend days of Saturday and Sunday and on Mondays that are recognized national holidays.(b)A temporary open air market may not be operated on more than three consecutive days.(c)The temporary open air market may only be operated in accordance with the schedule filed with the director at the time of permit application... (d)All litter, tent...

Looking for Dallas County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Richardson city rules.

Special Events & Permits in Dallas County