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Titusville, FL Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit trigger
Class A/B/C special event classification (§ 11-500)
Application fee
$50 per event, $200/yr cap per org
Event hours
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (1 a.m. New Year's)
Class A location limit
Downtown, urban village, industrial zones only
Class B host cap
Max 4 events/year at one location
Lead time
60 days advance filing for Class A/B

Summary

A Titusville street fair or festival with vendor booths, stages, or alcohol concessions is a "Class A" or "Class B" special event under Code of Ordinances § 11-500, and the organizer must file a special event application and pay a fee under § 11-502 before setting up.

Booth means a small stand for the sale of goods or containment of games and other individual entertainment activities associated with the special event. ... "Class ... A." Those public or private events which by design are intended to attract patrons from both within and outside Brevard County and may include: 1.Paid commercial advertisement; and2.Outside beer/alcohol concessions or amplified entertainment. These events shall include, but are not limited to, certain festivals, concerts, athletic events, contests, competitions and dances. ... Application fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per event (maximum two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year per organization).

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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: Supplement 54 Update 1 | Land Development Regulations: Supplement 19 Update 1 | Technical Manuals: Supplement 10 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Article XII, Special Events, defines a "booth" as any small stand for selling goods or running games and entertainment tied to the event, and sorts every fair or festival into one of three classes. m. on New Year's Eve). A "Class B" event draws mainly from the Titusville area and Brevard County market and covers cultural events, arts and craft shows, community celebrations, and parades, capped at two stages and four days, and barred from single-family residential lots. 00) per organization per year. City staff approve or deny both Class A and Class B events, and no single location may host more than four Class B events in a calendar year outside the downtown redevelopment and industrial districts.

Section 11-503 requires Class A and Class B applications sixty days ahead of ordinary dates, and even earlier, up to a year out, around major holiday weekends.

Violations & Fines

Running a Class A or Class B street fair or festival without an approved special event permit, or outside the terms the city sets, exposes the organizer to immediate suspension: Section 11-502(i) lets the city halt the event orally, then in writing, until the noncompliance is fixed, and unpermitted operation is otherwise chargeable under the code's general penalty, Section 1-15, up to $500.00 or sixty days in jail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Titusville street fair need a city permit?
Yes. Section 11-501 requires a special event permit for any event held within the city, and a fair or festival with paid advertising, alcohol concessions, or multiple stages is classified as a "Class A" or "Class B" event under Section 11-500, each with its own permit conditions.
How much does a Titusville street fair permit cost?
Section 11-502 sets a fifty dollar ($50.00) application fee per event, capped at two hundred dollars ($200.00) per organization each year, plus separately estimated fees for law enforcement, fire, EMS, building, and public works services the event will need.
How far in advance must a Titusville festival apply for a permit?
At least sixty days before the event under Section 11-503, and up to a year ahead for events falling on a major holiday weekend such as Independence Day or Thanksgiving; requests filed less than forty days out will not be accepted at all.
Where in Titusville can a Class A festival be held?
Only in the downtown redevelopment area, the urban village, and industrial-zoned property, per the Class A description in Section 11-500. Class B events are barred outright from single-family residential lots, and no single location may host more than four Class B events in one calendar year.
What hours can a Titusville street fair run?
No earlier than 7:00 a.m. and no later than 11:00 p.m. under Section 11-500, except on New Year's Eve, when the city allows events to run until 1:00 a.m., unless the special event permit sets different hours.

Sources & Official References

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