Special Events & Permits in San Bernardino County, CA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in San Bernardino County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Block Party Permits
Closing an unincorporated county street for a block party requires a Highway Permit from the Road Commissioner under Public Works' Highway Permit Code, plus a $732 road closure fee: doing it without one is a misdemeanor.
San Bernardino County Block Party Street Closure Permit
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 51.0116
No person shall place or pile any material in or upon any highway or leave any obstruction or impediment to travel in or upon any highway without a permit to do so.
Park Event Permits
San Bernardino County requires a permit before anyone enters a Regional Park to picnic, camp, ride horseback, swim, hike, boat, or build a campfire, with fees set by the Board of Supervisors and reservation charges for shelters and special events.
San Bernardino County Regional Park Use Permit
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 28.0305(a)
No person shall enter any Regional Park, operate any boat or vehicle therein, camp, picnic, ride horseback, swim, hike, or build or maintain a campfire therein, without first obtaining from the County a permit to do so and paying any fee as may be established from time to time by the Board of Supervisors. (b) Any permit issued pursuant to Subdivision (a) of this Section may be revoked at a...
Parade Permits
Parades and other public gatherings in unincorporated San Bernardino County need a Temporary Special Event Permit from the Land Use Services Department before the event, with major events requiring 180 days' advance notice.
San Bernardino County Special Event Permits
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 85.16.030
Permit Required. Except as otherwise provided by the County Code or State law, no person or entity shall advertise, conduct, maintain, operate, or provide admission for any temporary special event within the unincorporated areas of the County without possessing an unexpired, unsuspended, and unrevoked Temporary Special Events Permit from the Department for each temporary special event. (3...
Street Fair Rules
San Bernardino County requires a Temporary Special Event Permit under County Code § 85.16.030 before anyone can advertise, conduct, or operate a street fair, festival, or similar event in the unincorporated area, with narrow exemptions for small gatherings.
San Bernardino County Street Fair Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 85.16.030(a)(2)
Permit Required. Except as otherwise provided by the County Code or State law, no person or entity shall advertise, conduct, maintain, operate, or provide admission for any temporary special event within the unincorporated areas of the County without possessing an unexpired, unsuspended, and unrevoked Temporary Special Events Permit from the Department for each temporary special event. (3...
Special Events & Permits by City in San Bernardino County
8 cities in San Bernardino County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Parade Permits, Park Event Permits
2 verified rules • Parade Permits, Park Event Permits
5 verified rules • Block Party Permits, Parade Permits
2 verified rules • Park Event Permits, Street Fair Rules
3 verified rules • Block Party Permits, Parade Permits
1 verified rule • Park Event Permits
4 verified rules • Parade Permits, Park Event Permits
5 verified rules • Block Party Permits, Parade Permits
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