Special Events & Permits in Alachua County, FL (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Alachua County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Block Party Permits
A block party that closes a street or right-of-way in unincorporated Alachua County needs a Tier A temporary use permit from the Growth Management Department. Section 402.149(a)(4) classes block parties, along with parades and marathons, as 'rights-of-way or roadway events,' capped at short permits with a mandatory 60-day gap between events at the same location.
Block Party Permits in Unincorporated Alachua Co.
Some RestrictionsAlachua County Code §§ 402.149(a)(4), 402.150 n.1, 402.151(a)(1)
(4)Rights-of-way or roadway events, such as but not limited to block parties, parades, and marathons. ... 1. Requires a 60-day separation between events. ... (a)An application for temporary use approval shall be submitted at least the following number of days prior to the event for review:(1)Tier A or Tier B: thirty (30) calendar days;
Park Event Permits
Using or reserving a facility, pavilion, or program area inside an unincorporated Alachua County park requires special authorization from the Parks and Open Spaces Department. Chapter 76, the Alachua County Park Rules, lets the department take reservations, set carrying capacities, and require written permission before a group event, wedding, or large gathering can claim a shelter, ballfield, or pool for exclusive use.
Park Facility Reservation Rules (Alachua Co.)
Some RestrictionsAlachua County Code § 76.4(c), (d)
(c)Reservations. The department may give special authorizations, take reservations and/or establish reservation procedures for any park or section thereof, or facility within the park, as it deems appropriate.(d)Organized groups. An organized group may use a park during normal park operating hours as long as the size or activity of the group does not interfere with or preclude the use of the pa...
Street Fair Rules
A street fair, farmers market, craft fair, or carnival on private property in unincorporated Alachua County needs a Tier A temporary use permit under Section 402.149(a)(1) and (a)(3). The Growth Management Department caps each permit at three days, requires food-facility inspection and sanitation plans, and limits on-site signage before vendors can set up.
Street Fair and Market Event Permits (Alachua Co.)
Some RestrictionsAlachua County Code § 402.149(a)(1), (a)(3)
(1)Market events for the temporary sale of retail products as a single- or multi-vendor event where vendors sell goods or personal services directly to the public, such as but not limited to pop-up farmers markets, art fairs, and craft fairs. ... (3)Sports, religious, political, music and community events sponsored by for-profit, nonprofit, charitable, civil or membership organizations, such as...
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
Filming a commercial production on unincorporated Alachua County property requires a temporary filming permit from the Growth Management Director at least 15 calendar days before the shoot. Crews of 14 people or fewer, news-media coverage, personal videos, and student projects are exempt. The Director can suspend or revoke a permit for noncompliance, and violators face the Code's general penalty.
Commercial Filming Permit Rules in Alachua County
Some RestrictionsAlachua County Code § 402.153
(a)Applicability. All temporary filming permits shall be required from the County prior to the temporary filming use of property in unincorporated Alachua County which, because of the activities' impact on public infrastructure, services, and surrounding land uses, requires a permit. The issuance of a temporary filming permit shall not be deemed to amend the official zoning map or this ULDC.(1)...
Special Events & Permits by City in Alachua County
1 cities in Alachua County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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