Special Events & Permits in Calaveras County, CA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Calaveras County, California.
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Parade Permits
Under Calaveras County Code § 17.25.190, a parade covered by an approved road closure permit and not tied to a larger event is exempt from the county's special event permit, but any parade that does not meet that carve-out still needs one, and its application must detail the parade's length, bands, and floats.
Calaveras County Parade Permit Exemption Rules
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.25.190
17.25.190 - Special events. ... D.Exemptions. The following special events are exempt from this section:1.A parade covered by an approved road closure permit, which is not held in conjunction with a larger event. ... i.For parades, an estimate of the maximum parade length; the total number of bands, sound vehicles or musical units, if any, their type and number of members in each unit; the tota...
Street Fair Rules
Calaveras County Code § 17.25.130 requires every farmer's market operator to file a management plan approved by the planning director and to keep a market manager on site during all operating hours. Vendors and the market must hold any license or health permit their activity calls for, and market hours run 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Calaveras County Farmers Market Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.25.130
17.25.130 - Farmer's markets. ... Farmer's markets shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the following. ... C.Hours of Operation. Market activities may be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. with specific hours and duration to be approved by the county. Set-up of market operations cannot begin more than two hours prior to the operational hours of the ma...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Restaurants, bars, and tasting rooms in unincorporated Calaveras County can serve customers in the public right-of-way under a five-year outdoor dining encroachment permit issued by the public works director. Applicants need a current business license, all food and beverage permits, and zoning approval before the county will process the application under Chapter 12.09.
Calaveras County Outdoor Dining Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code §§ 12.09.020, 12.09.040, 12.09.060
A permit under this chapter may be issued by the public works director to any lawfully operating dining and/or drinking establishment that wishes to serve customers in the public right-of-way fronting its premises and that files a complete application for this permit within eighteen months of the date outdoor dining encroachment permits are made available. ... A permit issued under this chapter...
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