Special events permits.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 25-40
in effectSec. 25-40. - Special events permits.
The city reserves the right to require a person seeking a First Amendment demonstration permit to obtain a special events permit issued pursuant to section 2-189 when the duration of the demonstration is proposed to be more than three (3) hours, when a request is made to reserve a particular public area for use, when frequent requests are made for a particular public area, when the demonstration will require any use of city resources, staffing or departments beyond the scope of the police department, and when the city finds that requiring such special events permit is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the city and its citizens. First Amendment demonstrations for which a special events permit has been issued pursuant to section 2-189 shall comply with all regulations, conditions and requirements provided in this article.
(Ord. No. 2021-105, § 1, 7-29-21)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH25PO_ARTIIIFIAMDE_DIV2FIAMDEPE_S25-40SPEVPEFetched: 11/7/2026
