Miramar, FL Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Under City Code Sec. 14-4, general public use of Miramar parks for ordinary recreation needs no permit, but the Parks and Recreation Department requires one for a specific list of activities: use of picnic pavilions, private cooking or fire-igniting equipment, city buildings and facilities, athletic fields and courts for organized play, track and field facilities, any electrical or electronic device needing outdoor auxiliary power, movies, TV or commercial photography, exhibits, music, concerts or performances that interfere with others' use, construction or erection of a tent, canopy, stand, bandstand, stage or other temporary structure, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, sale of food or edible items, instructional classes and programs, and uses outside a facility's designated function.

A permit is also required for any event, meeting, activity or gathering attended by or anticipated to draw 50 or more persons. An applicant must complete a permit application subject to approval by city officials before the permit issues, and the City may also require the applicant to sign an agreement before conducting the activity. Sec. 14-5 sets the conditions attached to every permit: they are issued on a first come, first served basis, are nontransferable and valid only on the dates specified, and the permittee is responsible for the conduct of the entire group and its invitees, assuming all risk and liability for accidents or property damage tied to the use.

A security deposit may be required for certain activities and is returned once park personnel confirm the facility was not damaged and was properly cleaned. Special conditions for particular facility types are printed directly on the permit form. Sec. 14-4(5) requires any person in a city park to produce and exhibit a permit on request of a law enforcement officer or authorized park employee, and anyone who fails to do so must immediately stop the permitted activity. Alcohol at a permitted rental function additionally requires disclosure and City approval under an agreement or a temporary use permit under LDC Section 505 per Sec.

14-6. When a park is closed, congregating on the premises is barred unless done under a special event permit issued by the Parks and Recreation Department under Sec. 14-2(3).