Lafayette Parish, LA Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Closure permit lead time
- 5 working days minimum
- Arterial street closure
- 2-4 hours max
- Collector street closure
- 8 hours max
- Peddler permit
- waived for fair/festival vendors
- Festival International vendors
- apply via festival, not LCG
Summary
Street fair and festival organizers need a temporary street-closure permit from Lafayette's traffic director at least five working days out; vendors selling at those fairs are exempt from the city-parish peddler permit.
Persons who plan an activity or function that will impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic on or adjacent to any public street ... and require the public right-of-way be partially or completely closed for a temporary time period shall be required to obtain a permit from the director. ... Exceptions to the required application for permit will include recognized and repetitive-type holiday functions such as Mardi Gras, Festivale Internationale, etc. This permit shall be obtained a minimum of five days prior to the scheduled activity or function.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Closing a public street for a festival or street fair requires a permit from LCG's Traffic and Transportation director, filed at least five working days ahead with a barricading plan, police/fire sign-off, and an affected-property-owner petition. The director may deny it over traffic diversion or emergency-access concerns; arterial closures cap at 2-4 hours, collectors at 8 hours. Mardi Gras and Festival International are exempt from this permit. Separately, vendors at arts/craft fairs, festivals, and flea or farmers markets skip the peddler permit outright, except Festival International vendors, who must instead apply through the festival. Applies citywide and parish-wide, not in Broussard, Carencro, Scott or Youngsville.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a street without a permit or ignoring required barricading can bring code enforcement action; denial or revocation follows unaddressed traffic or emergency-access hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a city permit to sell at a Lafayette arts and crafts fair?
How far ahead must a street fair organizer request a road closure?
Does this cover festivals in Broussard or Youngsville too?
Sources & Official References
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