Weber County, UT Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

Weber County Code § 38-1-3 defines an 'entertainment event' as an organized event whose primary purpose is entertainment or amusement, expressly including 'parades, carnivals, fairs, concerts, block parties or neighborhood gatherings' on public or private property in the unincorporated county, and § 38-1-4 makes it unlawful to promote, advertise or hold any such special event without first obtaining a special event permit and paying the required fees. Applications go to the Weber County Planning Division under § 38-1-6 and must include the event type, sponsor and promoter contact information, dates and times, a site plan showing barricades or security fencing, estimated staff, participant and spectator counts, and plans covering culinary water, waste disposal, fire prevention, EMS and security.

The application is routed for approval to the Weber-Morgan Health Department, the sheriff's office, the county fire district, EMS, and, if temporary structures or special electrical supplies are involved, the county building inspector. Section 38-1-6 also requires a certificate of insurance naming the county as an additional insured, with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 per occurrence for injury or death and $500,000 for property damage, before a permit issues. Section 38-1-8 requires completed applications at least 30 calendar days before the event; late applications are denied unless a commissioner finds the 30-day deadline was impractical given the event's nature. Section 38-1-9 allows a denied applicant to appeal in writing to the board of county commissioners within seven calendar days of the denial notice.