Hollywood, FL Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit authority
- Director, Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
- Residential buffer
- 80% owner waivers required within 500 feet
- Pre-permit sign-off
- Fire Marshal must approve fire/life-safety plan
- Financial accountability
- Bond may be required, refunded within 60 days
- Insurance
- Public liability policy required before permit issues
- Fee waiver
- Available to qualifying nonprofits per § 102.13
Summary
Hollywood requires a special event permit before any street fair, festival or public celebration opens on city property, public or private. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts reviews the application, and the Fire Marshal must sign off on life-safety before the Director can issue it. Events within 500 feet of homes need signed waivers from 80% of nearby property owners.
It shall be unlawful for any person or organization to hold a special event using public or private property within the limits of the city without complying with the procedures set forth in this chapter. ... At the time of application, the applicant shall submit a site plan describing the layout of the special event, including the locations of each and every booth and/or ride and public facilities. In situations where the proposed special event will be held within 500 feet of residential property, the sponsors or operators of the event must notify the property owners of the proposed event and submit adequate proof to the Director of their obtaining written waivers of objection for the specific use, length of time and hours of operation for the event, from at least 80% of the property owners (or residents, if the property owner does not reside on his or her property) within 500 feet.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 102 of the Hollywood Code of Ordinances is the special event framework covering festivals held on public or private land within the city. 02 to include concerts, festivals, athletic events, carnivals, shows and similar gatherings that invite public participation, without going through the chapter's permit procedure. 04, providing the event's name and purpose, sponsor contact information, proposed dates, and a site plan showing every booth, ride and public facility. 04(A)(4) requires the organizer to notify those owners and prove that at least 80% of owners or residents within that radius signed written waivers accepting the use, hours and duration; all activity must then stay inside the approved perimeter or the Director can revoke the permit.
The application must also disclose planned street closings, alcohol sales, temporary structures, signage, off-duty police or fire staffing, and utility needs. 03, the Director weighs public safety, cost to city resources, staffing burden and event history before granting the permit, and no permit issues until the Fire Marshal confirms life-safety compliance. 11(G). 12 requires public liability insurance and an indemnification agreement before the permit is issued. 14.
Violations & Fines
Running a street fair, festival or similar public event without the Chapter 102 permit is unlawful under § 102.01. Letting attendance, booths or activity spill past the approved site-plan perimeter can cost the organizer the permit outright under § 102.04(A)(4), and the city can draw against the posted bond for cleanup, repairs or extra police, fire and Public Works staffing incurred under § 102.11. Insurance lapses trigger permit revocation within 24 hours under § 102.12(C).
Frequently Asked Questions
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