Auburn, WA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

040, the application must state the purpose of the use, the date and time, which park and area, and the anticipated number of attendees, filed with the parks and recreation director. The one-month filing deadline can be waived by the director for good cause. Political or religious gatherings protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments and Article I, Sections 3, 4, 5, or 11 of the Washington Constitution must be processed promptly and without a fee beyond the cost of processing the application, and the city cannot impose terms that infringe those freedoms.

In reviewing any application, the director weighs the park's size and normal use, its aesthetic character and surroundings, the anticipated size of the gathering and any commercial activity such as food, goods, or service sales, policing problems the event could create, expected noise impact on neighboring areas, and conflicts with other scheduled park activities. If the director finds the public's safety, comfort, or convenience would be unduly disturbed, the permit can be denied, conditioned, or moved to a different date, time, park, or area; the director may also approve use during hours the park is otherwise closed.

050, permits for musical acts or bands cap sound at 90 decibels measured at or beyond 50 feet, and permit holders must produce their permit on request and stay bound by all applicable city rules and ordinances.