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Special Events & Permits in Osceola County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Osceola County, Florida.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Osceola County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Street Fair Rules

Show promoters and event organizers running shopping-mall shows, art shows, circuses, tent shows or similar exhibits in unincorporated Osceola County need a daily $225 permit, or an annual permit for $1,350, before vendors and performers can set up under Sec. 13-45. Government-sponsored and cultural events are exempt, and organizers can instead buy an individual $30 business tax receipt per vendor.

Special Event Vendor Permits in Osceola County

Some Restrictions

Osceola County Code § 13-45

With regard to special events, exhibits, and the like at shopping malls, motels/hotels, art shows, convention centers, exhibition halls, circuses, traveling shows, tent shows, side shows, etc., each show promoter or event organizer shall obtain a daily permit, except in cases where the show is sponsored by a governmental or tax exempt entity, or if the show is considered a cultural event. ... T...

Sidewalk Dining & Cafés

Osceola County lets restaurants admit patrons' dogs into a designated outdoor dining area only after obtaining an annual permit under the county's local exemption to the FDA Food Code. Sec. 12-1 requires a $150 application fee, a scaled site diagram, $1 million/$2 million liability coverage, posted signage and strict hygiene rules, and every permit expires June 30 regardless of issue date.

Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas in Osceola County

Some Restrictions

Osceola County Code § 12-1

(a)Local exemption authorized. There is hereby established a local exemption procedure to certain provisions of the Food and Drug Administration Food Code, as currently adopted by the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants, in order to allow patrons' dogs within certain designated outdoor portions of public food service establishments. ... (2)Permit requirements. In order to protect the hea...

Special Events & Permits by City in Osceola County

1 cities in Osceola County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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