Orange County, FL Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Food truck cap
- 2 per special event
- Residential frequency limit
- 4 events/year, 4 days each
- Fire permit
- Fire Marshal's Office outdoor event permit
- Carnivals/farmer's markets
- require a special exception
- Scope
- unincorporated Orange County only
Summary
Street fairs, festivals and similar outdoor special events in unincorporated Orange County need zoning approval and a Fire Marshal outdoor event permit, with vendor food trucks capped at two per event under Sec. 38-79(39).
A special event, as defined in Section 38-1, may be permitted, subject to the following requirements: ... b. An outdoor special event permit must be obtained from the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office, where applicable. ... (iii) A maximum of two (2) food trucks may be permitted in association with a special event.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 128).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 38-79(39) of the zoning code, a special event (festival, celebration, carnival, farmer's market, etc.) may be permitted with on-site parking at one space per three attendees, an outdoor special event permit from the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office, and a right-of-way utilization permit if streets are used. Events in residential, agricultural or neighborhood-residential districts are capped at four times per year, four days each; carnivals and farmer's markets require a special exception, and no more than two food trucks are allowed per event. This governs unincorporated Orange County only, not Orlando or its other cities.
Violations & Fines
Holding a special event without the required zoning approval, Fire Marshal permit, or right-of-way permit, or exceeding the frequency, duration, or two-food-truck limit in Sec. 38-79(39), is a zoning code violation subject to code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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