Special Events & Permits in Chesterfield County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia.
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Park Event Permits
Chesterfield requires a special events permit before a gathering in a county park can run outside posted park hours or use amplified sound above the normal limit. The Department of Parks and Recreation administers the permit under Chapter 20 of the county code.
Chesterfield County Park Special Event Permits
Some RestrictionsChesterfield County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 20-4(b)
a.No person shall enter or remain in any park except during such hours as shall be designated and posted by the director as the hours of park operation.b.Persons (i) using a lighted facility or entering a park in compliance with specially posted park hours, or (ii) attending a special event permitted by the County outside of the hours of park operation shall not be in violation of this section ...
Parade Permits
Any parade or procession on a Chesterfield street or right-of-way needs a police chief permit under Chapter 3, Article IV. Applications go to the chief of police at least 60 days ahead with a $10.00 fee, and the chief must act within 21 days.
Chesterfield County Parade Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsChesterfield County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 3-63
Application for a permit under this article shall be made in writing and filed with the chief of police at least 60 days prior to the date of the parade or procession...(6)A statement that the applicant has applied for a permit or written permission from the Virginia Department of Transportation to conduct the parade or procession.(c)Each application shall be accompanied by an application fee o...
Street Fair Rules
Anyone organizing a street fair, festival, flea market or craft show in unincorporated Chesterfield County must buy a vendor-event license before the event under County Code Section 6-50. The promoter pays $25 per event per site, or $100 a year for unlimited events at one location, and reports the vendor list to the commissioner of the revenue.
Chesterfield County Vendor Event License Rules
Some RestrictionsChesterfield County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 6-50(a)-(c)
(a)Every person engaged in the business of organizing, promoting or managing a vendor event shall pay a license tax calculated in accordance with subsection (c).(b)No person participating in a vendor event as a merchant shall be liable for any license taxation on his gross receipts generated at such event, or for a flat fee license as an itinerant merchant at the event, under this chapter if th...
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