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By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County.  Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.

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In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, all Douglas County offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 on our online services page.

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Special Event Permit (Traffic)

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What type of events require a Special Event Permit?

Special events requiring a permit include, but are not limited to:

  • Parades, fairs, exhibitions, motion picture filming/video production, bicycle events, foot races or walks taking place on or near public roadways or rights-of-way within unincorporated Douglas County
  • Special events may include events taking place away from a road which, due to the number of persons in attendance, create traffic congestion on a road before or after the event

Special Event Permit criteria does not apply to the following:

  • Food trucks or use of private property do not fall under this criteria. If you are planning this type of event in unincorporated Douglas County, please contact Douglas County Community Development at 303-660-7460.
  • Neighborhood block parties also do not fall under this criteria. Permits are not available for block parties in unincorporated Douglas County, which means block parties are not allowed to occupy public roadways or rights-of-way
  • Filming and photography requests. Please visit our Filming and Photography webpage to start your request.

Some general Special Event application information:

  • $50 application processing fee
  • 45 day review period (complete applications need to be submitted 45 days in advance of the event)
  • Detailed plan and map (road use, traffic control, etc.)
  • $1 million liability insurance (provide a certificate of insurance)

If you are planning an event that requires a Special Event Permit or need additional information, please contact the Traffic Services office at 303-663-6237 or by e-mail at [email protected]

 

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