Boynton Beach, FL Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Sec. 13-20(a) states that it shall be unlawful to organize, conduct or participate in any Special Event on the streets of the City or any public or private property unless a permit for such Special Event has been issued by the City Manager or designee. A Special event is defined broadly in Sec. 13-20(b) to include any meeting, activity, gathering, or group of persons, animals, or vehicles upon any public or private facility, street, sidewalk, alley, park or other place or building that substantially inhibits pedestrian or vehicle flow or occupies public space, expressly covering festivals, concerts, parades, block parties, and fund-raising sales.

Applicants file with the City under Sec. 13-20(c), pay the required fee, and provide a detailed site plan, insurance naming the City as an additional insured, and any subordinate permits at least five business days before the event under Sec. 13-20(e). The City follows the procedures in its Special Event Handbook, and fees are set by Commission resolution. A permit must issue unless the application is incomplete, required conditions are not met, the event would unduly burden police, fire, or sanitation services, or fees remain unpaid, per Sec.

13-20(d). Sec. 13-20(g) lets the City deny, refuse to reissue, or revoke a permit for a violation, with a right to appeal a denial or revocation to the City Manager within ten calendar days. Operating a Special Event without a permit is separately punishable under Sec. 13-20(f).