Special Events & Permits in Sarasota County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Sarasota County, Florida.
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Park Event Permits
Reserving a Sarasota County park pavilion, beach area, or holding an organized program or event on County Parks and Beaches requires a written Permit from the Code Administrator, defined at County Code § 90-32(9). Requests are weighed against the review criteria in § 90-33(c): location, public-safety impact, scheduling conflicts, and risk to protected species, and a denial can be appealed to the Board of County Commissioners.
Sarasota County Park Event Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsSarasota County Code § 90-33(c)
(c)When deciding whether to issue a County permit for those activities ordinarily prohibited under subsections 90-33(a) and (b), but subject to approval through such a permit, the County shall consider the following criteria:(1)The location of the proposed activities;(2)Potential for adverse effects on the welfare of the public, including, but not limited to, safety, property, noise and light l...
Street Fair Rules
Anyone staging an outdoor music festival with paid admission in Sarasota County's unincorporated area needs a county license under Code of Ordinances § 86-52. The fee runs $5,000 per day the festival continues, and the promoter must post a $100,000 bond before the Board of County Commissioners approves the license.
Sarasota County Music Festival License and Bond
Significant RestrictionsSarasota County Code §§ 86-51, 86-52
A Music Festival is defined to mean an event, the primary purpose of which is the presentation of a music concert wherein both the performers and the audience or the audience alone is located out-of-doors, and for which an admission payment, donation or contribution must be made in order to gain admittance. The license fee for the holding of such a Music Festival shall be $5,000.00 per day for...
Special Events & Permits by City in Sarasota County
2 cities in Sarasota County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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