Special Events & Permits in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Park Event Permits
Anyone wanting to hold an activity in a Roanoke County park that Chapter 15 otherwise prohibits, such as an exclusive gathering or reservation, must first get a permit from the director under Roanoke County Code § 15-9(3). The application must state the sponsor, requested day and hours and expected attendance, and the director can deny it if the activity would unreasonably interfere with public use or safety.
Roanoke County Park Event Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsRoanoke County Code § 15-9(3)
(3)Permit. A permit shall be obtained from the director before participating in a park activity prohibited by the rules set forth in this chapter.a.Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application with the director. The application shall state: the name and address of the applicant; the name and address of the person, persons, corporation or association spo...
Parade Permits
In Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem), anyone leading a parade or public assembly of more than ten people on county streets, sidewalks, greenways or parks needs a written permit from the chief of police under County Code § 14-7. Applications are due at least five days ahead under § 14-8, and a $25 processing fee plus a class-based administrative fee under § 14-10 covers the county's traffic-control costs.
Roanoke County Parade and Assembly Permit
Significant RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 14-7(a), 14-10(a)
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or participate in a public assembly, demonstration, or parade on the public streets, sidewalks, shared use paths, greenways, trails parks, or other public property of the county, in a place open to the general public, for which a written permit has not been issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. ... (a)A fee in the amount of t...
Street Fair Rules
Roanoke County treats any street fair, festival, carnival or similar event expected to draw 500 or more people outdoors as an "Outdoor Gathering" use under its zoning ordinance, which requires a special use permit from the Board of Supervisors. Organizers must detail sponsors, programming, ticket sales, expected attendance, event dates, and a full facilities plan in the application.
Street Fairs and Festivals Permit Roanoke County
Significant RestrictionsRoanoke County Code § 30-28 (definitions); § 30-87-3(A)
Outdoor gathering: ... Any temporary organized gathering expected to attract five hundred (500) or more people at one time in open spaces outside an enclosed structure. Included in this use type would be music festivals, church revivals, carnivals and fairs, and similar transient amusement and recreational activities not otherwise listed in this section. Such activities held in public parks, un...
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