When an event substantially inhibits the usual flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, a permit must obtained.

For complete information,

download Special Event Permit Handbook - revised May 2010 (13 pgs, 110 kb .PDF)

The City of Boynton Beach City Code regulates all special events held within city limits.  Prior to the event, the following items are required:

• Community Event Approval
• Zoning Approval
• Proof Of Liability Insurance
• City Carnival/Special Event Occupational License Tax
• State Carnival License (when applicable)
• Temporary Structure Permit
• Temporary Electrical Permit
• Temporary Sign Permit
• Restroom Facilities

Final inspections from Building, Electrical, Fire and State Carnival Inspector (when applicable) prior to opening. Police Department notification required for traffic, safety and parking control.

The Recreation and Parks Department shall receive and process for approval, applications for events that occur on City of Boynton Beach park properties or facilities , rights-of-way, any city street or on commercial properties within the city corporate limits. 

The Recreation and Parks Department will coordinate with City departments and the City Commission to approve applications.  The event promoter is required to make arrangements with the Police Department and the Department of Development with the assistance of the Recreation and Parks Department.  Upon approval of application, the applicant will be notified of event fees. Site plan must be submitted with application.  Special events are not scheduled on Thanksgiving and Friday, Saturday and Sunday following Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

For more information, please call 742-6235.

Ordinance:
Special Event Permits [Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances, PART II CODE OF ORDINANCES, Chapter 13 LICENSES*, ARTICLE I. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, Sec. 13-20]