Special Events & Permits in Lake County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Lake County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Park Event Permits
Alcohol is banned in every Lake County park and public recreational area unless the group hosting a parade, concert, wedding or similar special event first gets a Facility Use Permit from the Public Services Department Director under Code Sec. 15-48 and 15-49.
Lake County Park Facility Use Permit
Significant RestrictionsLake County Code § 15-49
(c) Special event shall mean parades, barbecues, concerts, art shows, boat and ski races, walkathons, and similar events which are open to the general public and which provide benefit to the general public. Events such as weddings, wedding receptions, reunions and organized group picnic/barbecues qualify as "Special Events." (d) Facility use permit shall mean a written permit issued by the Lake...
Street Fair Rules
Anyone operating a music, dance or similar outdoor festival open to the public in unincorporated Lake County must first obtain a license under Code Sec. 15-23, applying at least 60 days ahead with a $100 nonrefundable fee before the Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing on the request.
Lake County Outdoor Festival License Rules
Significant RestrictionsLake County Code §§ 15-23, 15-24
23.1 No person shall operate, maintain, conduct, advertise, or sell or furnish tickets for any outdoor festival in the County of Lake unless he shall first obtain a license from the County of Lake to operate or conduct such festival. ... 24.1 Applications for a license to conduct an outdoor festival shall be made in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors not less than sixty (60) days ...
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