Washington County, UT Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

The SPECIAL EVENT definition in section 3-3-2 lists outdoor sales events, craft fairs, and farmers' markets among the gatherings that require a permit once 75 or more people are involved. Section 3-3-5(C)(16) specifically requires the application to include the plans for vendors or concessionaires who will be allowed to operate on the grounds, including the names and addresses of all vendors or concessionaires, their license or permit numbers, and proof of insurance. Section 3-3-5(D) makes clear that it is the responsibility of any event organizer or vendor participating in a special event to remit sales taxes to the Utah State Tax Commission, since admission fees, participation fees, and merchandise and food sales are taxable sales sourced to the county where the event starts, regardless of the vendor's home business location; even 501(c)(3) charities must follow federal and state tax law.

Section 3-3-5(C)(19) additionally requires a site plan diagramming the location of vendors and concessionaires alongside parking, shuttles, first aid, and sanitary facilities. A minor street fair (75-199 attendees) files with a $100 fee 30 days out; a major one (200-plus) files with a $200 fee 60 days out, and cost-recovery billing under section 3-3-5(A)(4) can add public-safety, cleanup, and traffic-control charges after the event.