Special Events & Permits in Benton County, WA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Benton County, Washington.
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Park Event Permits
Benton County bars anyone from holding a meeting, assembly, entertainment, or business transaction in a county park without the Park Board's written consent. BCC 7.28.010(k) covers gatherings of any kind on park grounds, and the same section's soliciting and advertising clauses require separate written permission before vendors, hawkers or handbills enter county park property. Violators face an infraction and a fine of up to $1,000.
Benton County Park Event Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsBCC 7.28.010(k)
(k) Assembly: No persons shall be allowed to give entertainments of any kind or transact business of any kind, or hold meetings or assemblies of any kind, except by written consent of the Park Board. ... Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than $1,000.
Street Fair Rules
Anyone holding an outdoor music festival or concert in unincorporated Benton County, defined as a gathering expected to draw 1,000 or more people or run three hours or longer, needs a Board of County Commissioners permit under BCC Chapter 7.16. Applications are due at least thirty days ahead and carry fees up to $1,500 depending on attendance.
Benton County Outdoor Festival Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsBCC 7.16.030
7.16.030 PERMITS REQUIRED. No person or other legal entity shall knowingly allow, conduct, hold, maintain, cause to be advertised or permit an outdoor music festival or outdoor concert within any unincorporated area of Benton County unless a valid permit has been previously obtained from the Board of County Commissioners for the operation of such music festival as provided for by this chapter. ...
Special Events & Permits by City in Benton County
1 cities in Benton County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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