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

Sumter County defines a special public assembly event in Sec. 13-200 as a temporary recreational, entertainment or religious activity held somewhere the activity is not routinely conducted or expressly permitted, whether or not admission is charged; the definition specifically lists circuses, fairs, carnivals, festivals, music concerts, rodeos, tent revivals and cultural festivals. m. A temporary use permit is required for each event, and the application must include a written summary and schedule of activities, a scaled site plan showing the event site and structures, a parking and traffic management plan, details of public sanitary facilities, and a plan for waste, litter, post-event cleanup, security and fire/rescue response.

Unless BOCC review is required, the county administrator or designee approves a complete application unless good cause shows the event would be detrimental to public health, safety or welfare, and can attach reasonable conditions; a written denial must state the specific reasons, and applicants may appeal a denial under Sec. 13-360. When BOCC review applies, the board can require a bond to secure compliance, and county services beyond what is normally provided may carry a cost-recovery fee. Events at the Sumter County Fairgrounds, on School Board property, or at a facility already built and permitted for public assembly, including in an approved PUD or Development of Regional Impact, do not need a separate permit.