Ascension Parish, LA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Application fee
- $10.00 per event
- Group fee (50-149 people)
- $50.00 per day
- Group fee (500+ people)
- $200.00 per day
- Nonprofit discount
- 25% off group fee
- Commercial event charge
- 10% of session revenue
Summary
Ascension Parish requires a special event permit for any group activity in a parish park that needs a reservation, or for commercial or non-recreational use. Fees start at a $10.00 application fee, plus a group fee scaled from $50.00 to $200.00 per day by attendance.
(k)Special event permits. The recreation department is authorized to require permits for any person engaging in any group activity who requires a specific reservation or is engaging in any non-recreational activity, commercial activities, or is engaging in any non-recreational activity, commercial activities, or community events taking place in an Ascension Parish Park.(1)Special event permit pricing for Ascension Parish parks, excluding the recreational facilities described in subsection (f) of this section.a.Application fee .....$10.00b.Group event fee: .....1.50—149 people .....$50.00/day2.150—249 people .....$75.00/day3.250—499 people .....$125.00/day4.500+ people .....$200.00/day5.Twenty-five (25) percent group fee discount given to nonprofit organizations.
Full Breakdown
" The fee schedule under subsection (k)(1) applies to parish parks generally, excluding the leased recreational facilities, community centers, gyms and fields, that carry their own rental rates under subsection (f). 00 application fee. 00 per day for 500 or more; nonprofit organizations get a 25 percent discount off the group fee. Commercial activities, classes or events where participants pay the organizer, carry a separate charge: the organizer owes 10 percent of total session revenue instead of the standard group fee. For a reserved recreational facility such as a community center or the Ascension Gym, the special-event permit is folded into the facility's lease agreement application under subsection (k)(2), so there is no additional stand-alone event fee once the rental is paid. 00 utility charge for scheduled events there.
Violations & Fines
The code does not spell out a separate criminal penalty for holding an event without a permit; enforcement runs through the recreation department's permitting process itself. An event operating without the required special event permit, or without paying the assessed group or commercial fee, is subject to denial of use of the park and the general code-enforcement process that backs the parks and recreation chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to hold an event in an Ascension Parish park?
How much does a parish park event permit cost for a 200-person gathering?
Is there a separate fee for events at a rented community center?
Sources & Official References
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