Special Events & Permits in Kings County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kings County, California.
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Park Event Permits
Kings County's parks director assigns county park buildings and recreation areas on a reservation basis and requires a written application, a fee and a background review before issuing a permit for any organized park use or ticketed event.
Kings County Park Use & Event Permit
Significant RestrictionsKings County Code §§ 16-18, 16-19, 16-22
Assign to any person or group on a reservation basis the use of any building or recreation area located in any park. ... Applications for use of parks shall be made in writing and filed with the director on a form prepared and printed by the public works department. Applicable fees are due and payable when the application is filed. ... The board of supervisors reserves the right to establish fe...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Kings County allows sidewalk seating and dining in the public right-of-way within Mixed Use (MU-D) Districts during regular business hours, subject to an encroachment agreement and minimum pedestrian clearance standards.
Kings County Outdoor Sidewalk Dining Rules
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 7 § 705.A.2-3
The public right-of-way (sidewalk) may be used for outdoor seating/dining during regular business hours. The outdoor seating shall not obstruct sidewalk pedestrian traffic or create public health and safety hazards and shall be located along the building frontage of the sidewalk area. 3. Development standards are as follows: a. Minimum clear distance o...
Special Events & Permits by City in Kings County
1 cities in Kings County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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