Pasco County, FL Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Under Code of Ordinances Sec. 70-12, use of PRNR property, including designated picnic areas, beaches, boat ramps, shelters, tables, benches, grills, buildings, campgrounds, and sports fields, follows the rule of first come, first served unless the specific facility has been reserved. Anyone wanting exclusive use of a shelter, field, or pavilion for a gathering or event must make a reservation in accordance with PRNR's own policies and procedures for that facility; the county administrator's designee (PRNR) can also close any property or facility to public use without prior notice based on facility needs and conditions.

Sec. 70-6 gives PRNR authority to set opening and closing hours for each property. Group activities and public exhibitions are separately restricted by Sec. 70-7, which bars any meeting, group activity, or exhibition that unreasonably interferes with other patrons' use and enjoyment or creates a risk of physical injury. Vendors, including food trucks, at a PRNR event must separately obtain a PRNR vendor permit or prior written approval under Sec. 70-24, and mobile food operations must also comply with the Land Development Code's temporary-use standards.

Alcohol at an event on PRNR property requires advance approval from the county administrator or designee, an insurance policy naming the county as additional insured, and an executed indemnity agreement reviewed by the county attorney's office at least five business days before the event, per Sec. 70-23.