Special Events & Permits in Imperial County, CA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Imperial County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Park Event Permits
Imperial County requires a permit from the Public Works director before reserving a county park facility for an organized activity, gathering or event, issued only if it meets health, safety and scheduling standards.
Imperial County Park Event Permits
Some RestrictionsImperial County, CA, Land Use Ordinance, Title 9, Division 30, Chapter 1, Sec. 93001.01
Whenever a permit is required by provisions in this chapter, an application shall be filed with the director stating: A. The name and address of the applicant; B. The name and address of the person, group, organization or corporation sponsoring the activity; C. The nature of the proposed activity; D. The dates, hours, park facility and location within the park for which the permit is desired; E...
Parade Permits
Parades, walk-a-thons and bicycle races on Imperial County roads run through the same encroachment permit as any other right-of-way use, though nonprofits can get the fee waived.
Imperial County Parade Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsImperial County Code § 12.12.040
Upon presentation of nonprofit status the director of public works or designee may exempt the nonprofit organization from the encroachment permit fee for such activities as parades, walk-a-thons, bicycle races, or similar events.B.Any city, county service area or the Imperial irrigation district may be exempted by the public works director or designee from paying any applicable encroachment fee...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
In the county's C1-MU and C2-MU mixed-use zones, a new or altered outdoor dining area can't open until Imperial County's planning department grants design review approval under the mixed-use flexibility standards.
Imperial County Outdoor Dining Design Review
Significant RestrictionsImperial County Code § 90306.02
No new building, structure, outdoor dining area or sign exterior alteration or enlargement of an existing building, structure, outdoor dining area or sign shall be commenced in any mixed-use zone until design review approval has been granted pursuant to Division 3 (site and design standards).
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