San Rafael, CA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or other applicable law, an event permit shall be required to be obtained from the San Rafael Police Department for the following activities:

A.A parade, procession, march or assembly consisting of persons, animals, vehicles, or any other combination thereof, which is to assemble or travel in unison on any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk or other city-designated public right-of-way and which either: (1) may impede, obstruct, impair or interfere with the free use of such public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, or other public way owned, controlled or maintained by the city; or (2) does not comply with normal or usual traffic regulations or controls.B.Event permits shall be on forms provided by the city and shall require insurance and indemnification from the permittee.C.Events permits requiring the consent of other governmental or private entities shall not be issued where such consent is not provided.D.Nothing in this section shall require persons or entities to obtain a permit for expressive activities or spontaneous events. Permit requirements for expressive activities and regulations regarding spontaneous events are set forth in chapter 19.40 of this Code. (Ord. No. 1998, § 6(Exh. B), 8-16-2021)