Weber County, UT Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Weber County Code Title 38 governs any athletic, entertainment, or political event held on county roads, county property (including county parks), or private property in the unincorporated area whose impact on health, fire, police, transportation, or other services exceeds normal levels. Section 38-1-4 makes it unlawful to promote, advertise, or hold a special event without first obtaining a special event permit and paying the required fees. Applications go to the Weber County Planning Division on a special event permit application form covering the event type, sponsor and promoter contacts, dates and times, a site plat, staffing and attendance estimates, public health and sanitation plans, fire/EMS plans, security plans, and any admission fees.

If the event is to be held at a county park or other county facility, the county recreational services department must review and approve the application, alongside the Weber-Morgan Health Department, county sheriff's office, county fire district, licensed EMS providers, public works, and the building inspector as applicable. Section 38-1-6 requires proof of comprehensive general liability and property damage insurance naming the county as additional insured, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per person injury or death, $3,000,000 per occurrence for two or more persons, and $500,000 for property damage; political events, school events on school property, county-sponsored events, and block parties are exempt from that insurance requirement.

Section 38-1-7 sets a nonrefundable initial application filing fee set by the board of county commissioners, plus separate fees the sheriff's office charges for traffic control or police protection and additional fees county agencies may charge for equipment or facilities. Completed applications must reach the permits section at least 30 calendar days before the event under Section 38-1-8; late filings are denied unless the applicant shows the deadline was impractical to meet. Permits issued under this title apply only to unincorporated Weber County; events crossing into a municipality need that jurisdiction's separate permit.