Moore County, NC Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Moore County Code § 10.5-17
- Requirement
- county approval before event
- Fees
- sponsor pays all license fees
- Rules authority
- Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
- Penalty
- loss of reservation privileges
Summary
Moore County Code § 10.5-17 requires county approval before an exhibition show can use a designated park area, and makes the sponsoring organization responsible for any license fees; Sec. 10.5-24(b)(1) gives the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee authority to schedule and regulate events, activities and exhibitions.
Exhibition shows may be allowed in designated park areas upon approval from the county. The sponsoring organization obtaining the permit shall be responsible for all license fees as may be applicable. ... The Moore County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee has the authority and responsibility to establish and enforce rules and regulations governing use of public recreational areas, including hours of operation, proper activities, scheduling of events, activities and exhibitions, and designation of activity areas.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 5-17 provides that "exhibition shows may be allowed in designated park areas upon approval from the county," and that "the sponsoring organization obtaining the permit shall be responsible for all license fees as may be applicable," meaning any group that wants to stage a show, demonstration or similar exhibition in a Moore County park must apply for and receive permit approval before the event and cover whatever licensing costs attach to it. Sec. " A copy of the committee's specific rules is available from the parks and recreation department under Sec.
5-24(b)(2), and violating those posted rules "shall constitute a violation of this chapter," so an event that runs outside its approved scope or scheduled slot is enforceable the same as any other parks-chapter offense. Sec. 5-24(a) also warns that "flagrant misuse of parks and recreational facilities will result in forfeiture of future reservation privileges," a separate consequence a sponsoring group risks on top of any fee or citation.
Violations & Fines
A sponsor that stages an exhibition or event without the county's approval, or that flagrantly misuses the reserved facility, forfeits future reservation privileges under Sec. 10.5-24(a) and remains liable under Sec. 10.5-27 to the civil and injunctive remedies of G.S. 153A-123, plus ejection and trespass exposure under Sec. 10.5-26 if organizers refuse to stop or leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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