Edmond, OK Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit needed
- Any outdoor event, public property
- Event fee
- $150 per event
- Apply
- At least 60 days ahead
- Issued by
- Special Events Office
Summary
Any outdoor gathering on Edmond public property, including city parks, needs an outdoor special event permit from the Special Events Office and a $150 fee before it can go forward, under Chapter 4.11 of the Edmond Code.
It shall be unlawful for any person or authority to engage in the conduct of any outdoor special event on public property...without first obtaining a permit from the Special Events Office and paying the required fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees...Outdoor special event or event means a temporary public assembly outside the confines of an enclosed structure on public property including but not limited to carnivals, festivals, parades and athletic events.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 39).
Full Breakdown
Edmond requires a permit from the Special Events Office before any outdoor special event on public property: the code defines that broadly to include carnivals, festivals, parades and athletic events staged outside an enclosed structure, which covers gatherings held in a city park. Applicants file a verified application at least 60 days before the event and pay the $150 event fee set in Chapter 4.10, in addition to any fee under Chapter 60's General Schedule of Fees. Recurring events at the same site can be covered by one permit for multiple dates within 12 months.
Violations & Fines
Holding an unpermitted outdoor event on city property, or violating permit conditions, is grounds for the City Manager, Police Chief, or Fire Chief to revoke the permit and deny future applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
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