Lake Havasu City, AZ Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

Section 9.20.050(B) of the city code covers vendor rules for any special event where sales occur, including street fairs and festivals. Every vendor, including the applicant organizing the event, must hold a current city business license and a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) identification number before selling anything. If a vendor lacks either credential, the city may assess penalties against the organizer and deduct them from the event deposit required under Section 9.20.050. All merchandise and ticket sales at the event are taxable under Arizona law, and tickets cannot be sold before the special event permit itself is approved.

Food vendors carry an added obligation: Section 9.20.050(B)(3) requires each one to hold a current county health department permit for food handling and sales if the county requires one for that type of vending. The vendor rules sit inside the same application the organizer files at least 60 calendar days before the event under Section 9.20.050(A). Separately, Section 9.20.080(E) makes it independently unlawful for any vendor to engage in a taxable activity at a special event without a TPT license obtained in advance, and Section 9.20.060(C)(13) lets the city deny or revoke the whole event permit if the organizer fails to ensure vendors are properly licensed.