Special Events & Permits in Flagler County, FL (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Flagler County, Florida.
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Block Party Permits
Flagler County controls temporary closures of county streets for permitted special events, including a neighborhood gathering large enough to qualify, through its Special Events Ordinance. An applicant must submit a street-closure plan for county approval, and the county alone decides whether, and how, to close or detour a county road for the event.
Temporary Street Closures for Flagler County Events
Significant RestrictionsFlagler County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 21-70
The county shall have the full authority to close any county street or roadway and/or the detour of all traffic flow on any county street or roadway in relation to the management of a permitted special event. The applicant(s) is responsible for submitting a plan detailing the proposed street closure. Barricades and temporary signage for approved locations shall be provided by the applicant(s), ...
Park Event Permits
Anyone seeking to hold an event, reserve a facility, or engage in an otherwise-restricted activity in a Flagler County park must get written county authorization first. Sec. 23-3 requires a written request to the parks and recreation department; Sec. 23-4 lets the department rent bookable facilities under adopted fee schedules.
Flagler County Park Event Permits
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Code of Ordinances, Secs. 23-3, 23-4
Anyone wishing to obtain an exception to the above regulations must submit a written request to the parks and recreation department which includes dates, times, the nature of the proposed activities, and the name, address and telephone number of the responsible party. The request then will be reviewed and approved or denied by the county administrator. ... County facilities available for public...
Parade Permits
Unincorporated Flagler County requires a special event permit under Sec. 21-52 for any commercial gathering expected to strain county services or drawing 100 or more people with amplified sound or temporary structures. Applications go in at least 90 days ahead through Development Services, with fees set by county resolution.
Special Event Permit Rules, Flagler County
Significant RestrictionsFlagler County Code of Ordinances, Secs. 21-52(a), 21-58
(a)No special event held within the unincorporated portion of Flagler County shall be conducted without obtaining a special event permit, unless exempted from permit requirements under this article. All special events shall comply with the provisions set forth in this article and with all terms, conditions, and requirements identified in an issued permit. The applicant must get an itinerant mer...
Street Fair Rules
Vendors, concessions and itinerant merchants at a permitted Flagler County special event each need a separate itinerant merchant license under Sec. 21-55; no two vendors can share one license. Sec. 21-74 requires every vendor location to appear on the approved site plan, with food vendors also state-licensed.
Vendor Rules for Festivals, Flagler County
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Code of Ordinances, Secs. 21-55(a), 21-74
(a)The applicant shall obtain an itinerant merchant license (IML) from the development services department for each IM located on said applicant's special event property location. No two (2) or more vendors may share or operate under the same IML. Each separate itinerant merchant must have an IML. ... All proposed vendors, concessions, itinerant merchants, and/or stands/booths or designated sit...
Special Events & Permits by City in Flagler County
1 cities in Flagler County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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