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Special Events & Permits Rules by City in California

211 California jurisdictions compared, 171 cities and 40 counties, 815 rules in total.

Across California, Concord has the most restrictive special events & permits on file and Santa Monica the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.

Some Restrictions (94)
Significant Restrictions (116)
Heavy Restrictions (1)

Special Events & Permits strictness, California

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