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Sedona, AZ Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
SLDC § 3.5.E(4)
Events per lot/year
Maximum of 10
Max duration
3 days per event
Gap between events
At least 10 days
Outside sales
Confined to business's own frontage
Itinerant vendors
Only with an organized community event

Summary

Sedona caps how often a property can host a special event and where vendors can sell during one. SLDC Section 3.5.E(4) allows up to 10 events per lot each calendar year, three days apiece with at least 10 days between them, and keeps outside sales confined to the business's own frontage.

Each lot or parcel is allowed a maximum of 10 separate events per calendar year, each lasting a maximum of three days. At least 10 days must elapse between the end of one event and the beginning of the next on each lot or parcel. ... For a special event established by a single business, outside sales shall be located only within the permittee's business frontage. ... Itinerant vendors are allowed only in conjunction with an organized community event.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Initiative Ordinance 2026-01, approved by voters at the July 21, 2026 election).

Full Breakdown

E(4) sets the numeric limits: each lot or parcel gets a maximum of 10 separate events per calendar year, each one capped at three days, with at least 10 days required between the end of one event and the start of the next on that lot. A parcel with more than one business is still treated as a single property for counting purposes, and if an event spans multiple parcels, it counts against every participating parcel's annual total, so a multi-tenant center cannot stack separate business events to exceed the cap.

E(4)b lets the Director or Building Official require extra portable sanitation facilities beyond what's already on site, and every special event still has to meet its established occupancy load and other building and fire code standards. E(4)c confines outside sales for an event run by a single business to that business's own frontage, so a vendor cannot spread tables or displays across a neighboring property or into the public right-of-way. E(4)d allows them only in conjunction with an organized community event, not as a standalone activity. D, including that off-street parking be sufficient and disturbed areas be restored afterward.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the event count, duration, or frontage limits in SLDC Section 3.5.E(4) is a Code violation; Section 1.7.A(1) makes any Code violation a Class 1 misdemeanor with each day a separate offense, and the City can instead issue a civil citation through the Code Enforcement Officer, returnable to the Sedona Magistrate Court, under Section 1.7.B.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many special events can a Sedona business hold in a year?
Up to 10 per lot or parcel under SLDC Section 3.5.E(4)a, with each event capped at three days and at least 10 days required between the end of one and the start of the next on the same lot.
Can a vendor set up sales tables on a neighboring lot during a street fair?
No. Section 3.5.E(4)c confines outside sales for a single-business event to that business's own frontage, so tables and displays cannot spread onto a neighboring property or the public right-of-way.
Can a traveling vendor just show up and sell at any Sedona event?
Only if it's an organized community event. Section 3.5.E(4)d allows itinerant vendors solely in conjunction with an organized community event, not as an independent activity on their own.
Does a special event have to follow occupancy limits?
Yes. Section 3.5.E(4)b subjects every special event to established occupancy loads and other building and fire code standards, and the Director or Building Official can require additional portable sanitation facilities beyond what's already available on site.

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