St. Lucie County, FL Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Section 32-97 sets the baseline rule for chapter 32's public-conduct article: any group event or function on county property, from a birthday party reservation to a larger community gathering, needs a permit first. Section 32-98 spells out the process. Applicants submit a written application on the county's own form to the director of parks and recreation, who may approve it only after finding the site is available and the proposed use fits what the area is designated for, and that the event will not unreasonably interfere with other visitors' enjoyment of the remaining property or endanger public health, welfare or safety.

The director or designee must approve or deny the application within ten days of receiving it and must give written reasons for any denial. An applicant who is turned down has the right to appeal to the county administrator or their designee. Once issued, a permit is subject to whatever special regulations and conditions the county attaches, and it can be revoked outright: a county code enforcement officer or an officer of the Fort Pierce Police Department may pull the permit on finding a violation of the public-conduct article, an applicable regulation, or any permit condition, at any time during the event. The section has carried this ten-day review and appeal structure since it was last amended by Ordinance No. 04-018 in 2004.