Special Events & Permits in Solano County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Solano County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Park Event Permits
Meetings, rallies, or similar gatherings on county-owned property, including parks, that are likely to draw a crowd require a county permit filed at least two weeks ahead. The county can condition the permit on fees, a cleanup bond, liability insurance, and a policing plan approved by the sheriff.
Solano County Public Property Gathering Permit
Some RestrictionsSolano County Code § 19-310
No person and no organized group or organization shall make use of any of the property described in section 19-300 for meetings, conferences, rallies or other similar gatherings or purposes, designed or likely to attract large numbers of people, without first having obtained a permit from the county, as provided in this article. Such permit must be obtained at least two weeks prior to the antic...
Parade Permits
Any assembly, parade, footrace or bicycle tour with more than 25 participants on a county road needs a permit from the director of transportation, filed at least 30 days ahead with a route map and a minimum $500,000 liability policy naming the county as an additional insured.
Solano County Parade and Assembly Permits
Some RestrictionsSolano County Code § 17-20
This article shall be applicable to assemblies, parades, footraces, bicycle touring and similar events involving sponsored, advertised or published activities hereinafter referred to as an “event” occurring on Solano County roads other than sidewalks which involve more than twenty-five participants.
Street Fair Rules
Anyone operating an outdoor festival or rock-dance-style public gathering in unincorporated Solano County needs a license from the county before selling a single ticket. The application goes to the board of supervisors with a $100 nonrefundable fee, filed at least 60 days ahead.
Solano County Outdoor Festival License
Significant RestrictionsSolano County Code Sec. 3-30, 3-31
3-31 License--required; application; filing fee It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, maintain, conduct, advertise, sell or furnish tickets or other types of written authority for admission to any outdoor festival in the unincorporated area of the county and on all property owned or leased by the county in the incorporated areas of the county, unless that person shall first obtain a l...
Special Events & Permits by City in Solano County
3 cities in Solano County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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