Cass County, ND Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit trigger
- Groups over 25 people
- Permit fee
- $25 application fee
- Attendee cap
- 100 people maximum
- Issued by
- Cass County Finance Office
- Event end time
- 10:30 PM clean-up deadline
Summary
Gatherings of more than 25 people at Cass County parks need a $25 Finance Office permit, and groups are capped at 100 attendees under Ordinance #1997-3.
4. Group activities attended by more than twenty-five individuals are prohibited without a permit issued by the Cass County Finance Office. A $25 fee will be charged for the application of such permit. Group activities shall be limited to no more than 100 attendees.
5. Fireworks, model rocket engines, or combustible or explosive material prohibited.
a. No person may possess, discharge, or set off within any area of Brewer Lake Park any form of fireworks, model rocket engine, or combustible or explosive.
b. The term "fireworks" means any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substance or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation.
c. "Model rocket engine" means a commercially manufactured, non-reusable rocket propulsion device constructed of a non-metallic casing and solid propellant wherein all of the ingredients are self-contained so as not to require mixing or handling by the user.
d. "Combustible or explosive material" does not include matches, butane, kerosene, propane or similar fuels and devices used in the ordinary course of camping.
6. No burning will be allowed except in designated fireplaces.
7. Use of firearms within the park is prohibited. CASS COUNTY
COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL 38.05
Full Breakdown
Cass County Ordinance #1997-3 Amended (Park Campsites, § 38.05), last amended November 1, 2021, prohibits group activities of more than 25 people at any Cass County park, including Brewer Lake Park, without a permit from the Cass County Finance Office. The permit application carries a $25 fee, and permitted group activities are capped at 100 attendees. Permitted events, including clean-up and tear-down, must be finished by 10:30 p.m., ahead of the park's 11:30 p.m. general curfew. Violations are enforced by the Cass County Sheriff's Department as infractions.
Violations & Fines
Holding an unpermitted group event over 25 people, or exceeding the 100-attendee cap, is an infraction punishable by up to a $500 fine and immediate expulsion from the park.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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