Pueblo, CO Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit threshold
- 25+ expected attendees
- Also requires permit
- Ball fields, shelterhouses, bounce houses
- Apply to
- Parks & Recreation Director
- Appeal window
- 7 days to City Council
Summary
Pueblo requires a Parks and Recreation Director permit for any park gathering, procession, tournament or exhibition expected to draw 25 or more people, plus for ball fields, shelterhouses and bounce houses, under § 10-1-5(a).
(a)A permit or reservation shall be required from the Director before participating in any of the following park activities:(1)Use of any ball field.(2)Use of any park facilities for a public gathering, entertainment, procession, parade, tournament or exhibition which can reasonably be expected to have an attendance of twenty-five (25) persons or more.(3)Use of any shelterhouse or equivalent facility.(4)Use of any bounce house or similar apparatus on park property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Before using Pueblo park facilities for a public gathering, procession, parade, tournament or exhibition expected to draw 25 or more people, plus any use of a ball field, shelterhouse or bounce house, an applicant must get a permit or reservation from the Parks and Recreation Director under § 10-1-5(a). The Director issues the permit if the event won't unreasonably burden public enjoyment, safety or City resources and the space isn't already reserved. A denial can be appealed in writing to City Council within seven days of the Director's written refusal.
Violations & Fines
Holding a 25-plus-person gathering, tournament, or bounce-house event, or using a ball field or shelterhouse, without a Director-issued permit is a violation subject to removal from the park and citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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