Before You Apply

• Temporary Outdoor Event applications must be submitted at least 30 days before the first day of the event.
• Temporary Outdoor Sales applications must be submitted at least 14 days before the first day of the sales event.

Late applications may be denied, and the event/sale may not be allowed to proceed.

Once you begin the application, you may save your progress(PDF, 203KB) and return later to complete it at your convenience.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your Temporary Outdoor Event or Sales application:

• Consent letter from the property owner
• Copy of applicant’s driver’s license
• Detailed site plan map or drawing.
• Site plan maps must include:
  – Event/sales location
  – Adjacent roads and buildings
  – All temporary structures (tents, booths, stages, food trucks, exhibits) with dimensions
  – Staging areas for visual sky displays (fireworks, drone shows, projections, light shows, etc.)
  – Event parking areas, including means of entrance/exit.
  – Dumpsters and sanitary facilities
  – Utilities (generators and/or light towers)
  – Storage structures or trailers
• Indemnification and insurance (if using public property)
• Special Event Permit from the St. Lucie County Fire District
• Fire District approval if any tent larger than 30 feet by 30 feet will be on site
• Email response from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (if food is being prepared or sold), including:
  – Event time and location
  – Type of food service
  – List of all food vendor owners/operators
  – Current license numbers for all participating establishments
• Temporary alcohol license (if alcohol will be sold/served)
• Approval from Port St. Lucie Animal Control (if animals or reptiles are present)
• Mechanical ride inspection reports from the Department of Agriculture (if rides are present)
• Noise permit from the Port St. Lucie Police Department (if a PA or sound system is used)
• Fire District permit for fireworks sales
• Proof of nonprofit status (if claiming nonprofit eligibility)
• If the event or sale is located in Tradition, you will need permission from the Tradition Community Association.
• If the event or sale is located in St. Lucie West, you will need permission from the St. Lucie West Commercial Association.

All fees must be paid before any equipment is brought on site.

Security deposits are refundable.

Temporary Outdoor Events Permit

• Application Fee: $100
• Permit Fee: $200 plus $150 for each succeeding day
• Vendor Fee: $20 per additional vendor selling goods and/or services at the event
• Security Deposit: $500 plus $100 for each succeeding day

Temporary Outdoor Tent / Parking Lot Sales

• Permit Fee: $200
• Security Deposit: $500

Christmas Tree Sales

• Permit Fee: $20 per day (up to a maximum of $200)
• Security Deposit: $500

Crafter/Vendor Annual Permit

• Permit Fee: $500
• Security Deposit: $500

Farmer’s Market Annual Permit

• Permit Fee: $500
• Security Deposit: $500

Attach a site map showing:

• The location of the temporary outdoor event or sale
• Adjacent roads & buildings
• All structures to be used in the event, including tents (include dimensions)
• Booths (include dimensions)
• Stages (include dimensions)
• Food Trucks
• Exhibits
• Staging areas for visual sky displays (including, but not limited to, fireworks, drones shows, light shows, projections, etc.)
• Event parking areas, including means of entrance/exit.
• Dumpsters
• Sanitary facilities
• Utilities (generators and/or light towers)
• Any storage structures and/or trailers

Site Plan Map Example

Site Plan Drawing Example