Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announces the Sabine Parish Police Jury adopted Ordinance No. 5 of 2025.

This ordinance establishes policy and procedures for monitoring and controlling special events held within the boundaries of Sabine Parish.

“Special Events” includes outdoor music events, carnivals, circuses, trail rides, fishing tournaments, car shows, fund raising events and similar activities, held in all areas of Sabine Parish, except those held entirely in an area that falls within any municipal town limits with Sabine Parish. This ordinance shall apply to gatherings of 200 or more people. Further, this ordinance is intended to apply to commercial activities generating revenue or other economic benefit, and/or held in exchange for goods or services, This ordinance is not intended to apply to family assemblies of people. All “Special Events” being held on public property will be excluded from this ordinance. Permitting decisions shall be made without regard to the content of protected speech.

Permit applications must be obtained at least 30 days prior to the scheduled event from the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office at 400 South Capitol Street in Many.

Sheriff Mitchell said that similar ordinances have been adopted in neighboring parishes during the last few years.