Legal Services

	"We just got an application for a new festival coming to town. It sounds like a fun event, but the application is a mess. What are the reasons I can reject it?"

Under what circumstances may the county judge reject a mass gathering permit?

Under Health & Safety Code §751.007(b), the county judge may deny a mass gathering permit for a variety of reasons, including if:

• The application is inadequate or contains false information;
• The promoter’s financial backing is insufficient;
• Location is inadequate;
• Preparations to limit attendance is inadequate;
• The promoter cannot ensure minimum standards of sanitation and health;
• Adequate arrangements for traffic control have not been provided;
• And more, which can be found in our publication, Mass Gatherings and Outdoor Music Festivals.