St. Martin Parish, LA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Sec. 28-26 makes the outdoor pavilion at Paul Angelle Park off limits to public or private use unless it has been specifically reserved by a written agreement approved and signed by the parish president. The permit is not a counter form: it is a signed agreement, and the use must be connected to a fund-raising or civic event sponsored by an organization duly approved by the parish president.

The section closes the door on personal events. Under no circumstances shall the pavilion be used for any private social affairs such as, but not limited to, dinners, banquets or birthday parties. One exception follows: upon written agreement approved by the parish president, the pavilion can host a birthday party for children 12 years of age and under, provided no alcohol is sold, distributed or consumed in connection with the party.

The rest of the Paul Angelle Park division sets the conditions that travel with a reservation. Sec. 28-27 bars preparing or selling food in the park, but exempts food or drink prepared or sold in connection with use of the pavilion under an agreement made under Sec. 28-26. Sec. 28-28 requires every activity at the park to comply with the parish noise ordinance in Article II of Chapter 26. Sec. 28-29 makes possessing a glass container anywhere in the park unlawful.

Parish park hours add a second permission layer. Under Sec. 28-23, an organized function that runs past the 10:00 p.m. closing of parish parks needs a special permit or permission from the administration of the St. Martin Parish Government. Events on public roads follow different rules: Sec. 28-15 requires a trail ride permit applied for at least 60 days ahead, with a nonrefundable $100.00 application fee.