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

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
Temporary Use Permit, Zoning Administrator
Maximum duration
60 consecutive or 120 total days/year
Application deadline
At least 10 days before event
Police review
Required if Zoning Administrator deems necessary
Appeal route
Development Code Section 32-010
Revocation grounds
Fraud or unmet permit conditions

Summary

Lehi treats street fairs, festivals and outdoor concerts as temporary uses that need a Temporary Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator before the event happens, under Development Code Section 21.020.F. Permits cap out at 60 consecutive days or 120 total days in a calendar year, and organizers must apply at least 10 days ahead with a site layout and signage plan.

F. Outdoor entertainment and assembly events including but not limited to fairs, festivals and concerts, when not held within premises designed to accommodate such events, such as auditoriums, stadiums or other public assembly facilities. ... A temporary use permit approved by the Zoning Administrator shall be required for all uses listed in this Chapter and shall be issued prior to the commencement of the use. ... In no case shall approval be given for a period exceeding sixty (60) consecutive calendar days or one hundred and twenty (120) total calendar days within ... any one calendar year except as provided in paragraph B of this Section. ... An application for a Temporary Use Permit shall be made to the Zoning Administrator at least 10 days prior to the date of the requested use.

Full Breakdown

F of the Lehi City Development Code, outdoor entertainment and assembly events including fairs, festivals and concerts held anywhere other than an auditorium, stadium or other purpose-built assembly facility are classified as temporary uses. 030 makes a Temporary Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator mandatory for every such event and requires it to be issued before the activity starts; the permit does not substitute for a separate business license, and the Zoning Administrator can route the application to the Planning Commission or other Reviewing Departments for a closer look.

040 caps approval at 60 consecutive calendar days or 120 total calendar days in one year, with seasonal-sales uses limited separately to five months. 050 requires the organizer to file with the Zoning Administrator at least 10 days before the event, submitting a written description of the use with requested hours of operation, proof of the property owner's permission if the applicant does not own the site, a site layout showing yard setbacks, sanitary facilities and parking, and a signage plan. 060 lets the Zoning Administrator approve the permit, after a written recommendation from the Chief of Police where one is deemed necessary, only on findings that the event will not endanger public health or safety, that the site is large enough, that surrounding streets can handle the traffic, and that adequate temporary parking is arranged.

070 lets the City attach conditions covering noise, glare, dust and odor control, temporary structure placement, sanitation, solid waste, security, sign regulation, and a bond to guarantee removal of temporary facilities and restoration of the site afterward.

Violations & Fines

A festival permit can be pulled under Section 21.090 if the organizer obtained it fraudulently, if conditions of approval go unmet, or if circumstances change so the original safety findings can no longer be made. Because Section 21.070.I lets the City require a bond for removal of temporary structures and site restoration, an organizer who leaves equipment or debris behind risks forfeiting that bond on top of losing the permit. Anyone who objects to a permit decision or its conditions can appeal under Section 32-010 of the Development Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a street fair or festival in Lehi need a city permit?
Yes. Development Code Section 21.020.F lists fairs, festivals and outdoor concerts as temporary uses, and Section 21.030 requires a Temporary Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator issued before the event can begin, separate from any business license the organizer already holds.
How far ahead do I need to apply for a Lehi festival permit?
Section 21.050 requires the application to reach the Zoning Administrator at least 10 days before the requested date, with a written description of the use and hours, a site layout showing parking and setbacks, and a signage plan.
How long can a Lehi street fair permit last?
Section 21.040 caps a Temporary Use Permit at 60 consecutive calendar days or 120 total calendar days within one calendar year, though the Zoning Administrator can grant an extension within those same outer limits.
Can Lehi revoke a festival permit once it is issued?
Yes. Section 21.090 allows revocation if the permit was obtained fraudulently, if conditions of approval were not fulfilled, or if circumstances changed enough that the original safety findings can no longer be made.

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