Special Event Permit Fees

Examples are only used as estimates and do not reflect final costs. 

Permit Type

 Permit Fee Description

Fees

18A

Public Assembly Permit

$100 (attendees 100-500), no alcohol
$200 (attendees 501+), no alcohol

$200 (attendees 100-500), with alcohol (whether served, sold or consumed)
$500 (attendees 501+), with alcohol (whether served, sold or consumed)

TE

Transportation Road Closure Fee

$350 - for profit organizations
$200 - for nonprofit organizations. 501c3 documentation will need to be uploaded into event permit application.

Clean Team  DDB Ambassador and Clean Team Program (events held within the DDB/CRA only)

$15.60 per hour Clean Team per staff member 

$26.50 per hour Ambassador member 

Overtime rates may apply. 

PARKS

Park Facility Use Agreement

Fees determined by Parks department. Each park has their own rental agreement and associated costs and requirements. 

PARKING

Parking Services

$15 per meter, per day (24 hours). *Fees determined by Council approval of parking rates. 

TENT

Tent Permit Fee

$60 per permit. Tents that are less that 120 square feet, not submitted by a tent company are exempt. 

STAGE

Stage Permit Fee

Fees determined by Permitting services after reviewed by licensed engineer. 

NOC

Notice of Commencement

Needed if the event's temporary structure exceeds a value of $2,500. 

FW

FireWatch Fee (Fire Marshal)

$292 (Fire Marshal Office site inspection confirming all food trucks, stages, vendor tents/booths and vendor cooking operations comply with the Florida Fire Prevention Code, Orlando City Code (Chapter 24) and Orlando Special Event Guidelines. 

OFD EMS Medical Services OFD may require EMTs / paramedics to be hired based on event variables to include possible first aid tent and a supervisor. Rates determined by current collective bargaining agreement. 
OPD Police Services Events requiring road closures or involving alcohol are required to hire extra duty officers for the safety of the attendees. Rates determined by current collective bargaining agreement. 
PMT Business Tax Receipt All Vendors must have proof of a BTR to operate any business within city limits. Permitting services will create a billing summary after application review.   
SW Solid Waste Division Services

$50 Delivery Fee. If the waste generated by the event exceeds the capacity of the on-site containers and requires additional services. 

$15 - Garbage cart each

$200 - Temporary garbage dumpster

Stormwater Streets and Stormwater Services

Event organizer is responsible for any stormwater violations and can result in substantial fines and clean up costs if guidelines are not followed. 

$129 - Sweeper per hour

$75 - Dump truck per hour, with a 4 hour minimum

Administrative fees also apply, generally 10% of the overall cost. 

LS Loudspeaker $20 (for each day of event same location)
BP Block Party $10 Required for neighborhood events that will impede a city roadway. 
AER Aeronautical $75 helicopter at events. 
FIRE Fireworks, commercial level activity, not personal use under Florida State statute

$50, OPD administrative fee
$150, OFD event inspection fee

Park Facilities

Examples are only used as estimates and do not reflect final costs.

Facility 

Hours  Amenity   Capacity  Fee per  Day / Hour  Notes
Blue Jacket Park 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Bridge 100 $100.00 Hour  

  Fountain 150 $100.00 Hour Offers Electricity
 
Grassy Area 1 500 $100.00 Hour  
    Grassy Area 2 500 $100.00 Hour  
    Grassy Area 3 500 $100.00 Hour  
    Grassy Area 4 500 $100.00 Hour  
    Pavilion, Large 75 $75.00 Booking  
    Whole Park 3,500 $2,475.00 Day  
Cultural Park 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.  Whole Park 3,500 $100.00 Day  
Gaston Edwards Park  Sunrise - Sunset Small Open Space 100 $100.00 Booking Offers Electricity
    1/2 Park 250 $300.00 Day  
    Whole Park 500 $650.00 Day  
Festival Park Sunrise - Sunset Open Space 10,000 $2,000.00 Day Offers Electricity
Harbor Park  6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Upper Space 200 $100.00 Day  
 
Lower Space 1,500 $100.00 Hour  
    Whole Park 1,700 $800.00 Day  
Loch Haven Park Sunrise - Sunset Open Space 200 $300.00 Day Need approval from surrounding entities to rent
    Open Space 1,500 $500.00 Day Need approval from surrounding entities to rent
Luminary Green Park 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Open Space 3,000 $150.00 Hour  
    Trellis 200 $75.00 Hour  
Mayor's Tree Sunrise - Sunset Open Space 200 $100.00 Hour Located at Loch Haven Park
Park of the Americas 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Whole Park 500 $100.00 Hour  
    Whole Park 500 $600.00 Day  
Southport Park 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Open Space 500 $300.00 Day Offers Electricity
    Whole Park 5,000 $650.00 Day  
The Grove 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Performing Pavilion N/A $175.00 Hour  
    Whole Park 3,000 $150.00 Hour  
Z.L. Riley Park 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Pavilion, Medium 50 $50.00 Booking  
    Open Space (East) 100 $100.00 Day  
    Open Space (West) 100 $100.00 Day  
    Entire Park 300 $350.00 Day