Special Events & Permits in Sumner County, TN (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Verified from official government sources

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

Street Fair Rules

Sumner County requires a Temporary Use Permit before anyone stages a street fair, carnival, or community/tent-assembly event in the unincorporated county. The Board of Zoning Appeals grants the permit as a Special Exception through the Planning Office after a public hearing, and community events or tent assemblies are capped at forty-five days. Vendors selling food or merchandise outdoors at the event need their own permit, good for up to six months a year under Board-set limits.

Sumner County Temporary Event Permits

Some Restrictions

Sumner County Zoning Resolution, Ch. 11, Sec. 1101(O)(6)

O. Temporary Use Permits Application for a temporary use permit shall be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals as a Special Exception through the Planning Office... The Board may grant such temporary use permits for the following uses subject to a public hearing, the specific regulations and time limits below... 6. Community Events and Tent Assemblies A temporary use permit for varied community ...

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Special Events & Permits by City in Sumner County

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

HendersonvillePop. 61,753

4 verified rules • Parade Permits, Park Event Permits

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