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Yavapai County, AZ 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 trigger
Fee-charging vendor or admission event, §101.F
Booth cap countywide
174 ten-by-fifteen-foot booths, §107.1
South Lawn cap
27 booths, Section 107.2
North lawn cap
6 booths near Time Line, §107.3
Food concessions
Gurley Street sidewalk only
Sponsor requirement
IRS Section 501(c) non-profit status, §104.C
Penalty
Class 2 misdemeanor, §111.B

Summary

Arts and crafts shows, antique shows, concerts and other vendor-fee events at Yavapai County's Courthouse Park count as a "Commercial Event" under Ordinance 2002-2 and need a Park Use Permit. Section 107 caps the plaza at 174 ten-by-fifteen-foot booths countywide, 27 on the South Lawn, and 6 near the Time Line pavers.

City-specific rules exist: Sedona has its own street fair rules rules that differ from Yavapai County's county-level regulations. If you live in Sedona, check the city-specific page instead.

F. "Commercial Event" means a scheduled function of a public nature including, but not limited to arts and crafts shows, antique shows, concerts and theatrical and other performances where fees are charged to vendors or members of the public for participation and/or admission. ... Conducting no commercial or non-commercial event (i.e., art/arts and crafts shows) in which the number of displays exceeds more than 174 10 foot by 15 foot booths or displays or their equivalent as approved by the Director. ... No more than 27 booths or display spaces will be permitted allowed on the South Lawn Area.

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Full Breakdown

F of Ordinance 2002-2 defines a "Commercial Event" as a scheduled public function, including arts and crafts shows, antique shows, concerts and other performances, where fees are charged to vendors or the public for participation or admission. C requires the sponsor to hold IRS Section 501(c) non-profit recognition. A(ii) of the Supplemental Rules and Regulations, using the "Commercial" definition carried over from Ordinance 2000-4. Section 107 sets hard booth caps: no more than 174 ten-by-fifteen-foot booths or their equivalent countywide, no more than 27 on the South Lawn Area, no more than 6 on the walkways north of the Buckey O'Neill statue or the I Pavers around the Time Line, and none in front of the Veteran's Memorial Statue.

I of the Supplemental Rules and Regulations sets the standard booth at 10 feet by 15 feet, positioned flush with the curbs, with a 2-foot storage allowance behind each booth; anything larger is billed as a double booth. iii confines all food concessions to the Gurley Street sidewalk.

Violations & Fines

Section 111.B of Ordinance 2002-2 makes violating any Section 103 use rule, including running a Commercial Event without a Park Use Permit, a Class 2 misdemeanor, and Section 111.A allows the county to revoke the permit and deny future applications for the same violation. Exceeding the booth counts fixed in Section 107 is grounds for the Director to deny or condition approval of the vendor layout.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to run a vendor arts and crafts show at Courthouse Park?
Yes. Section 101.F of Ordinance 2002-2 defines any arts and crafts show, antique show or concert charging vendor or admission fees as a "Commercial Event," and Section 103.B requires a written Park Use Permit from the Facilities Director before it can be held. The sponsor must also carry IRS Section 501(c) non-profit recognition under Section 104.C.
How many vendor booths are allowed at the Courthouse Park?
Section 107 caps the plaza at 174 ten-by-fifteen-foot booths or their equivalent, with no more than 27 on the South Lawn Area and no more than 6 combined on the walkways north of the Buckey O'Neill statue and the Time Line pavers. No booth may sit in front of the Veteran's Memorial Statue.
Where can food vendors set up?
Section 2.I.iii of the Supplemental Rules and Regulations to Ordinance 2002-2 confines all food concessions at a Major Event to the Gurley Street sidewalk; they cannot be set up on the grass lawn or elsewhere on the Plaza. Booths elsewhere are limited to the arts, crafts and antique vendor spaces the Event Sponsor lays out under Section 107's caps.
What happens if an event exceeds the booth limits?
Running more booths than Section 107 allows, or holding a Commercial Event without the Park Use Permit Section 103.B requires, is a Section 103 violation. Section 111.B makes that a Class 2 misdemeanor, and Section 111.A lets the county revoke the sponsor's permit and deny its future applications.

Sources & Official References

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