Permit Required.
El Paso City Code § 13.38.030
in effect13.38.030 - Permit Required.
A. No special event, as defined herein, shall be conducted upon a public right-of-way unless a special event permit allowing such activity has been obtained pursuant to this Chapter.
B. A special event permit may be issued for a single event or for multiple dates of the same recurring event provided no changes are made to the site plan and all dates occur within twelve (12) months of permit issuance.
C. The special event permit required by this Chapter is in addition to any and all other permits and or licenses that may be required for the event or event activities pursuant to any other provision of the El Paso Municipal Code, any other city regulation, or any other county, state or federal law or regulation, including but not limited to permits related to health, food, alcohol, safety, and sound amplification.
D. This chapter shall not apply to the following events and activities, which are governed by other provisions of the El Paso Municipal Code:
1. An event which occurs exclusively within a city park or facility (Section 13.24.030);
2. A film-making event (Chapter 13.30);
3. A temporary event (Chapter 13.32);
4. A parade (Chapter 13.36);
5. A private property event.
(Ord. No. 18381, § 1, 7-7-2015; Ord. No. 019409, § 8, 12-6-2022)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.38SPEV_13.38.030PEREFetched: 10/28/2026