Special Events & Permits in Jefferson Parish, LA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
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Block Party Permits
A Jefferson Parish block party needs written consent from 75 percent of the property owners on the affected block before the parish will issue a special event permit. Sec. 26-53 also fixes strict hours: weeknight parties must end by 10 p.m., weekend and holiday parties by 11 p.m., and New Year's Eve parties by 1 a.m.
Jefferson Parish Block Party Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances §§ 26-51, 26-52
Block party means a social gathering of a group of neighbors or businesses living or working in proximity to each other, utilizing a certain portion of a public street for their activity where seventy-five (75) percent of the neighbors or businesses on the affected block or blocks consent in writing to said event. ... In addition to the requirements set forth in this article, the written approv...
Parade Permits
Jefferson Parish caps the number of Carnival/Mardi Gras parades it will license and requires every float or truck parade organization to hold an annual permit from the Office of Carnival and Special Events. Applications are due by July of the year before parade season, and a krewe must have been chartered with the Louisiana Secretary of State for at least 12 months first.
Carnival Parade Permits Required in Jefferson Parish
Significant RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code §§ 6-74, 6-75(a), 6-76(a), (e)
Each float parade and truck parade shall annually be required to obtain the proper permit from the office of carnival and special events. ... There shall be a limit to the number of float parade organizations given permits to conduct Carnival/Mardi Gras Parades during the official Carnival/Mardi Gras Parade Season for each year. ... Applications for parade permits shall be received by the offic...
Street Fair Rules
Anyone staging a fair, circus or festival with amusement rides or attractions in Jefferson Parish needs a permit from the Department of Citizens' Affairs, filed 30 to 90 days ahead. Operators must carry at least $1,000,000 in liability coverage from an insurer rated A.M. Best B+ or better, and fairs cannot run longer than 10 days or sit within 300 feet of a residential area.
Jefferson Parish Fair and Festival Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances § 26-2
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct fairs, exhibitions, shows, circus performances or other events which constitute an amusement attraction or utilize an amusement ride as defined in this article without first obtaining a permit from the department of citizens' affairs no more than ninety (90) days nor less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled event.
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Restaurants and other businesses inside the Commercial Parkway Pedestrian (CPZ-Ped) overlay district can put outdoor seating, plazas, or courtyards between the building and the property line, but the area cannot block pedestrian access or parking, cannot sit in a yard next to a residential district, and cannot run wider than 50 feet or half the site's frontage.
Outdoor Seating Rules in Jefferson Parish's CPZ-Ped
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Sec. 33-3.67.6.2(b)
(b)Outdoor seating area. Outdoor seating areas, plazas, or courtyards are permitted at the ground level between the building and property line provided that the area:(1)Does not interfere with pedestrian access or parking areas;(2)Is not located in a required yard that abuts a residential district;(3)If adjoining the public sidewalk:a.Maintains a distinct delineation between the right-of-way li...
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