Goodyear, AZ Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Chapter 26 of the Goodyear City Code, the Special Event Ordinance (Ord. 14-1301), requires anyone who conducts, holds or sponsors a 'Special Event' to first obtain a Special Event Permit from the City Clerk under § 26-1-3. A Special Event includes any indoor gathering of three days or less on land not zoned for that use, and any outdoor gathering of three days or less that draws more than 250 people, closes or restricts a public street, blocks access to others' property, uses fireworks or open flames, deviates from the property's legal land use, installs amusement rides or temporary structures, displays non-domesticated animals, requires a state liquor-license extension, or qualifies as a parade or block party.

School events, First Amendment events, City-sponsored events (unless they need a liquor extension), and Spring Training Complex events under a written City agreement are exempt. Applications must be filed with the City Clerk at least 45 days before the event, 90 days if it involves a road closure touching one other jurisdiction, or 180 days for closures spanning two or more jurisdictions. ' The City Clerk, advised by a Special Event Review Committee covering code enforcement, fire, police, traffic and other departments, may attach conditions on hours, noise, alcohol service, insurance, cleanup, fencing and traffic control before granting the permit, and fees are waived for qualifying 501(c)(3) or public-school events under 250 people and three days. A denial or a revoked permit can be appealed in writing to the City Manager within five business days.