Special Events & Permits in Clay County, MO (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Clay County, Missouri.
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Park Event Permits
Reserving a Clay County park facility or holding a group event on park land runs through the permit process at Code of Ordinances § 90.27. Applicants file with the county commission or its designee stating who's involved, the day, hours, and park requested, and any variance needed from park rules; the county must grant or deny within ten days and give a reason for any denial.
Clay County Park Special Event Permit Process
Significant RestrictionsClay County, MO Code of Ordinances § 90.27(A), (C), (F)
Permits for special events in parks and recreation areas shall be obtained by application to the county commission or their designee in accordance with the following procedure:(A)A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application stating:(1)The name and address of the applicant.(2)The name and address of the person, persons, corporation, or association, sponsoring the act...
Parade Permits
Clay County requires a county traffic engineer permit before any funeral, procession, or parade of 200 or more people or 50 or more vehicles can occupy or march along a county road in the unincorporated area. Smaller gatherings under those thresholds need no permit. Military, state militia, police, and fire department movements are exempt from the size cap entirely, and violators face traffic-code misdemeanor penalties.
Clay County Parade Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsClay County, MO Code of Ordinances § 70.21
No funeral, procession or parade containing two hundred or more persons or fifty or more vehicles except the forces of the United States Army or Navy, the military forces of this state and the forces of the police and fire departments, shall occupy, march or proceed along any road. However, the county traffic engineer may issue a permit for larger funerals, processions or parades when requested...
Street Fair Rules
Clay County requires a permit for any vendor stand, tent, exhibition, parade, or special event held on park land under Code of Ordinances § 90.26. Selling or advertising merchandise, goods, or services anywhere in the county park system is flatly prohibited unless the parks director issues written permission or a license.
Clay County Park Vendor Stand Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsClay County, MO Code of Ordinances § 90.26(A)-(E)
No person shall:(A)Conduct exhibitions without a permit.(B)Hold a parade without a permit.(C)Sales or advertisement of merchandise or other goods or services for sale or hire, in or on any Clay County Park, facility, land, or water is prohibited, except by written permission of the director or under license otherwise provided for by this chapter.(D)Erect or occupy any tent, stand or other struc...
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