St. George, UT Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 7-3-3
- Reservation required for
- Multi-team league games/practices, tryouts
- Amplified sound in parks
- Needs special event permit or city manager OK
- First-offense penalty
- Infraction
- Repeat penalty
- Class C misdemeanor after 2nd conviction
Summary
St. George requires a reservation to hold a league game, practice, or claim exclusive use of a public park, square, field, court, pavilion, or grill.
Any person may make a reservation for use of a public park, public square, field, court, pavilion, or grill. Reservations are required for league athletic games or practices held at a public park if the practice involves more than one (1) team or any single team holding a tryout. A person with a reservation shall have the right to use the reserved area.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code section 7-3-3, anyone may reserve a public park, public square, field, court, pavilion, or grill, and a reservation holder gets the right to use that reserved area over other visitors. Reservations aren't optional for organized league play: any league athletic game or practice is required to have one if more than one team is involved, or if a single team is holding a tryout. Loudspeakers, amplifiers, or PA systems in a park or public square separately require a special event permit or city manager approval under section 7-3-2.
Violations & Fines
Violating the public parks chapter is an infraction on the first two convictions; a third conviction for the same offense becomes a class C misdemeanor, per section 7-3-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a normal family picnic at a St. George park?
What happens if my team practices without a required reservation?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in St. George
Compare St. George to another location·View the Utah special events & permits overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.