Putnam County, FL Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Chapter 28, Article II governs 'mass gatherings,' defined in Sec. 28-25 as any outdoor gathering built primarily around musical or entertainment performances in open spaces. Sec. 28-26 states the article exists to regulate such gatherings for public health, safety and welfare. Before staging one, the promoter must pay the business tax required by ordinance (Sec. 28-27) and secure a special entertainment permit from the Board of County Commissioners (Sec. 28-28(a)). The application package must include sanitation and sewage plans reviewed against state health department standards, a site map showing parking (one space per five patrons) and traffic control, a medical plan staffing one physician per 2,000 patrons and one nurse per 1,000, a security plan with one trained officer per 500 patrons, full financial-backing disclosure, performer contracts, and proof of the liability policy quoted above (Sec.

28-28(b)). The Board can add conditions by resolution (Sec. 28-28(c)) and requires the application well before the festival so it can be evaluated in an orderly, expeditious manner (Sec. 28-28(d)). A minimum nonrefundable daily fee applies at filing, with a second nonrefundable fee due on approval (Sec. 28-28(e)). Deviating from the approved plans, violating the article, or misrepresenting facts in the application lets the Board revoke the permit, and each violation is a separate offense (Sec. 28-28(f)). Sec. 28-29 separately bars anyone under 18 from attending unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.