Greeley, CO Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Application window
- 60 days to 1 year ahead
- Issuing authority
- City manager
- Decision deadline
- 45 days after filing
- Default penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 1 yr jail
Summary
Any event, gathering, festival, block party, concert and similar, held in Greeley, including on city property such as parks, needs an event permit from the city manager, filed 60 days to a year ahead.
It is unlawful for any person to organize, sponsor or participate in an event unless and until an event permit to conduct such event has been applied for and obtained, as provided in this article, and unless such event is conducted in accordance with the terms set forth in such event permit.
(Ord. No. 41, 2022, § 2(app. B), 11-1-2022)
Sec. 18-151. - Event permit and conformance to terms required; exceptions. (a)Any person desiring to sponsor an event as defined herein must file a complete application, including all required attachments, with the city manager or the manager's designee on a form supplied by the city manager. Applications must be submitted no less than 60 days nor more than one year prior to the date of the event.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Greeley Municipal Code §18-150, no one may organize or hold an 'event', defined in §18-146 to include gatherings, block parties, festivals, concerts and similar activities on city streets, sidewalks, or city-owned or leased property such as parks, without an event permit from the city manager. Applicants must file a complete application, per §18-151(a), no less than 60 days and no more than one year before the event date, and pay whatever fees and deposits the city manager sets. The city manager must approve, deny, or approve with different conditions within 45 days under §18-152, weighing factors like safety staffing, sanitation, and traffic impact.
Violations & Fines
Hosting an event without a permit is unlawful under §18-150, a misdemeanor under §1-229 (up to $1,000 fine, up to a year in jail), and the city can revoke any permit already issued under §18-155.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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