Park Event Permits
Special Events & Permits
Permits required for organized events in public parks, including group size thresholds, amplified sound rules, and reservation procedures.
How Park Event Permits Rules Differ by Place
Concord, CA: Concord Parade Permits
Heavy RestrictionsConcord makes it unlawful to conduct, manage, or participate in any parade, a march, demonstration, or procession on a public street or sidewalk that doesn't comply with normal traffic…
Annapolis, MD: Annapolis Park Event Permit Exemption
Few RestrictionsEvents held in parks the City of Annapolis owns or administers do not need a Chapter 14.18 special event permit, except events held in Susan Campbell Park, which still require one.
Dorchester County, SC: Dorchester County Park Special Event Exemption
Few RestrictionsEvents held inside a Federal, State, or County park in Dorchester County do not need the conditional use permit or Temporary Event Permit that the zoning ordinance requires for other…
Fairfax County, VA: Fairfax County Park Event Permit Exemption
Few RestrictionsSpecial events held on County, Park Authority, or Fairfax County Public Schools property are exempt from the zoning special event permit and don't need an administrative permit at all.
Hoover, AL: Hoover Park Shelter Reservation Fee
Some RestrictionsReserving a picnic shelter, gazebo or other public park amenity in Hoover for an event requires paying the special events department's posted fee at least seven days before the event.
Montgomery, AL: Montgomery Park Facility Reservation Permit
Some RestrictionsAnyone wanting to use a Montgomery park for an activity beyond ordinary public use, a reunion, tournament, rally or vendor setup, must get a permit from the parks and recreation…
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Other Special Events & Permits Topics
Block Party Permits
How to get a permit to close your street for a block party, including application timelines, neighbor consent requirements, and insurance needs.
Parade Permits
How parades and processions are permitted, including route approval, traffic-control requirements, insurance, and First Amendment carve-outs for political marches.
Street Fair Rules
Permits and operating standards for street fairs and farmers markets, including vendor sourcing, alcohol handling, and street closure procedures.
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
How filming permits intersect with special-event permits when productions take over streets or parks, including FilmLA coordination and resident notification.
Parklets
Curbside parklets converting parking spaces into outdoor dining or public seating, including LADOT People St guidelines, ADA, and seasonal-removal rules.
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Permits for tables and seating in the public right-of-way, café and al-fresco programs, clearance widths, barriers, and the operating conditions attached to a sidewalk-dining permit.
Outdoor Heater Rules
Permit and propane-storage requirements for outdoor patio heaters at restaurants and bars, including LAFC §61 propane limits and CARB emissions rules.