Flagler County, FL Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Authority
- County has full authority over county-road closures for events
- Application deadline
- At least 90 days before the event
- Applicant duty
- Submit street-closure plan, provide barricades/signage
- Reviewer
- Special events committee and Sheriff's Office
- Max penalty
- $500 fine and/or 60 days jail
Summary
Flagler County controls temporary closures of county streets for permitted special events, including a neighborhood gathering large enough to qualify, through its Special Events Ordinance. An applicant must submit a street-closure plan for county approval, and the county alone decides whether, and how, to close or detour a county road for the event.
The county shall have the full authority to close any county street or roadway and/or the detour of all traffic flow on any county street or roadway in relation to the management of a permitted special event. The applicant(s) is responsible for submitting a plan detailing the proposed street closure. Barricades and temporary signage for approved locations shall be provided by the applicant(s), subject to county approval. Barricades may be supplied by the county at the designated rate as specified in the resolution.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 21-70 of the Flagler County Code gives the county full authority to close any county street or roadway, or detour traffic on it, in connection with managing a permitted special event, and puts the burden on the applicant to submit a plan detailing the proposed street closure. Barricades and temporary signage for the approved closure locations are the applicant's responsibility, subject to county approval, though the county may supply barricades at a rate set by resolution of the board of county commissioners; the applicant must also handle setup and breakdown at the times fixed during the special-event planning meeting.
This street-closure authority only reaches events that already qualify, and have been approved, as a special event under Sec. 21-53; the applicant must file the special-events application with Development Services at least 90 days before the event under Sec. 21-54, along with the application fee set by county resolution. The special-events committee, drawn from the county's Technical Review Committee, reviews the closure plan at a scheduled planning meeting together with the Sheriff's Office, which must have sufficient resources to manage the road closure or the county may limit or deny the permit under Sec.
21-60. The rule applies only to county roads in the unincorporated area; closing a street inside Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell or Beverly Beach runs through that city's own permit process, not this county ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Closing or barricading a county road for an event without the required special-events approval and street-closure plan violates the permit requirements of Sec. 21-54 and Sec. 21-70 and is enforced under the general penalty in Sec. 21-80: prosecution as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.00, up to 60 days in the county jail, or both, with each day of an unauthorized closure treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to close a street for a neighborhood block party?
How far in advance must I apply to close a county street?
Who provides the barricades for an approved street closure?
Sources & Official References
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