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Special Events & Permits in West Valley City, UT (2026)

3 verified special events & permits rules for West Valley City, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Park Event Permits

West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah, requires prior permission from the City before anyone holds a celebration, parade, service, speech, or other exercise in a public park or playground, under Municipal Code § 4-1-122. The City separately runs a reservation system for exclusive, time-limited use of park facilities under § 4-3-102(4), backed by advance reservation fees under § 4-3-103.

West Valley City Park Event Permit Rule

Some Restrictions

West Valley City Municipal Code §§ 4-1-122, 4-1-101, 4-3-102(4)

It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or carry on any celebration, parade, service, speech making or exercise in any park or playground without first obtaining permission from the City, nor shall any person take part in any celebration, parade, speech making or exercise held or conducted contrary to the provisions of this Section. ... Any violations of this Chapter shall be a class "B"...

Parade Permits

West Valley City requires a Chief of Police permit before any parade or procession, other than a funeral procession, may occupy or proceed along a public street.

West Valley City Parade Permit Rule

Significant Restrictions

West Valley City Municipal Code § 22-7-115

No procession or parade except a funeral procession shall occupy or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the Chief of Police. All requests for such permits shall state the time, place of information, proposed line of march, destination and such other information as the Chief of Police may require. Any procession or parade proceeding in accordance with the permit...

Street Fair Rules

West Valley City reviews farmers markets, festivals, fairs, and community events in the City Center zone as a Temporary Land Use approved by staff, not a fixed permit list.

West Valley City Street Fair Review

Some Restrictions

West Valley City Municipal Code § 7-6-404(11)

Events such as farmers markets, festivals, fairs, holidays and community events shall be reviewed as a Temporary Land Use by City staff. Non-business oriented banners whose sole intent is to promote these events are excluded from the provisions of this ordinance. (12) The following standards apply to all Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Structures within the CC zone: a. No Nonconformi...

Looking for Salt Lake County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement West Valley City city rules.

Special Events & Permits in Salt Lake County