If you have any type of amusement rides or carnival rides at your event, you will need a Carnival, Street Fair, Rodeo Permit from Regulated Industries. A Temporary Use Permit from City Planning is also required if you do not have a pending status on KCEventHub.org. Both of these permits are listed in the Resources section of this website and you must apply for a Temporary Use Permit on CompassKC. Please keep in mind that although the deadlines for the Carnival, Street Fair, Rodeo permit is 14 days, there are MANY steps required for this permit. You should begin this process much earlier than 14 days prior to your event. You may download the pdf for Carnival, Street Fair, Rodeo permit from this website and submit it to Regulated Industries.
KCMO Code of Ordinances, Sec. 12-212. – Carnival, Street Fair, Rodeo Permit required.
No person shall carry on, operate, conduct or participate in the operation of any carnival, street fair or rodeo, unless such person shall first have secured a permit for such operation from the director of finance of the city, for the particular proposed location thereof. The word “carnival,” as used in this division, shall mean any amusement show consisting of vaudeville, sideshows, games, amusements or mechanical rides, or any of them.