Special Events & Permits in Tulare County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tulare County, California.
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Park Event Permits
Tulare County requires a permit before anyone may hold a water carnival, boat regatta, music festival, water show, group sporting event or group outing in a County Park, Recreation Area or on Public Waters, under Ordinance Code § 2-05-1150(c). The Resource Management Agency Director issues the permit through the process in § 2-05-1070, which needs Sheriff sign-off and 60 days' notice.
Tulare County Park Group Event Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 2-05-1150(c)
It shall be unlawful to sponsor, hold, conduct, participate in, or to cause, aid, advise or encourage the conduct of any water carnivals, boat regattas, music festivals, dramatic presentations, water shows, group sporting events or group outings within any County Park or Recreation Area or upon any Public Waters unless a permit is issued for such activities as set forth in § 2-05-1070.
Parade Permits
Tulare County requires a written Board of Supervisors permit before anyone may hold a parade, march or procession, or play a wind or stringed instrument, on a public highway in the unincorporated county, under Ordinance Code § 2-01-1005. Applicants must file a written application backed by three residents vouching for their character, and the Board can grant, deny or restrict the permit.
Tulare County Parade and Procession Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 2-01-1005
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold, manage, conduct, carry on, or to cause or permit to be held, managed, conducted or carried on any parade, march or procession of any kind, other than a funeral procession, or for any person to use, beat or operate any wind instrument, stringed instrument or other musical instrument, upon any public highway in the County, without first having obtained...
Street Fair Rules
Any outdoor music festival in unincorporated Tulare County drawing more than 500 people needs a County license filed at least 60 days in advance, with detailed security, sanitation, medical, and traffic plans reviewed by the Sheriff, Fire Chief, Health Officer, and District Attorney before approval.
Tulare County Outdoor Festival License Rules
Significant RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code §§ 6-23-1005, 6-23-2000
§ 6-23-1005. LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or operate an outdoor festival within the County without having a license to engage in such business issued in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. ... An application for a license to conduct an outdoor festival shall be filed not less than sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of such outdoor festival.
Special Events & Permits by City in Tulare County
1 cities in Tulare County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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