Special Events & Permits in Sumter County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Sumter County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sumter County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parade Permits
Parades, festivals, carnivals and other special public assembly events in unincorporated Sumter County need a temporary use permit capped at fourteen event-days per site each calendar year. Applicants must submit a site plan, traffic and parking plan, sanitation and security details, and events must end by 10:00 p.m.
Special Event and Parade Permits, Sumter County
Some RestrictionsSumter County Code § 13-200; § 13-536(a)
Special public assembly event means a temporary activity for recreational, entertainment, or religious purposes which is held in a private or public location where such event is not expressly permitted or routinely conducted and for which supporting facilities may be absent or inadequate, whether or not admission is charged and whether or not the event is conducted by a business, organization o...
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