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Temple, TX Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit fee
$100.00
Issuing office
Parks and Leisure Services Dept.
Application lead time
72 hours before opening
Permit term
30 days, one 30-day extension
Buffer from homes/schools/churches
300 feet

Summary

Temple requires a $100 city permit for any carnival, circus, rodeo, or tent show before it can set up or operate in the city.

No person shall set up or operate any carnival, circus, rodeo or tent show within the city unless and until such person has first obtained a permit from the Parks and Leisure Services Department and paid a permit fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Any permit issued by the city for setting up or operating any carnival, circus, rodeo or tent show shall expire thirty (30) days after the date of its issuance.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Reformat).

Full Breakdown

Before setting up or operating a carnival, circus, rodeo, or tent show anywhere in Temple, the operator must get a permit from the Parks and Leisure Services Department and pay a $100 fee. Applications go in at least 72 hours before opening and must detail the site, parking, concessions, and schedule. The Director can refuse or revoke a permit for unlawful activity, and events can't run within 300 feet of homes, schools, or churches, or between midnight and 7 a.m. (1 p.m. on Sundays). Operators also must carry at least $250,000/$500,000 general liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured.

Violations & Fines

Operating a carnival, circus, rodeo, or tent show without a valid permit, after it expires, or after revocation is a misdemeanor; anyone aiding or abetting an unpermitted event is equally guilty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a church or school event need this permit?
No. Short-term shows sponsored solely by a church, school, or hospital, held on their grounds with profits going to them, are exempt from the permit and fee.
How much liability insurance is required?
At least $250,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence for injury or death, plus $100,000 for property damage, with the City named as additional insured.

Sources & Official References

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