Tulare County, CA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Section 2-05-1150 sits in Chapter 5, Article 3, 'Boating, Water Skiing and Swimming,' within the Ordinance Code's County Parks and Recreation Areas chapter, and subsection (c) makes it unlawful to sponsor, hold, conduct or participate in any water carnival, boat regatta, music festival, dramatic presentation, water show, group sporting event or group outing within a County Park or Recreation Area, or upon any Public Waters, unless a permit is issued under section 2-05-1070. The same section separately requires a permit for supervised boat races and speed contests (subsection a), parasailing, hang gliding or towing three or more water skiers (subsection b), operating any boat or vehicle for a fee within a park (subsection d), and stunt riding on public waters (subsection e).

Section 2-05-1070 sets the actual permit process: the Resource Management Agency Director issues permits only after the Board of Supervisors passes an authorizing resolution, and every application must be submitted at least 60 days before the event unless the Director shortens that window. The Director must get the Tulare County Sheriff's approval on health, safety and welfare grounds before granting, and may impose reasonable application fees and require the applicant to carry general liability insurance naming the county, its officers, employees and agents as additional insureds. 6. Every permit issued is non-transferable and limited to a single event at one designated time and place.