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

2 governs use of City parks, the Civic Center, the Senior Citizens Center, and other City Public Facilities. 04 requires a permit whenever a person or organization wants exclusive use of a facility, wants to use a designated Special Use Area, or plans an event that is reasonably expected to attract more than 24 people. 05; for events under 25 people the form must arrive 10 to 90 calendar days before the date requested, and for events over 24 people it must arrive 20 to 90 days ahead.

The Facilities Manager then has 10 calendar days to grant or deny a small-event application and 20 calendar days for a larger one. 06 lets the Facilities Manager grant, deny, or limit a permit based on factors including the site's suitability for the expected crowd, impact on public property, effect on other park users' peaceful enjoyment, and any traffic or parking problems the event might cause nearby. 07 authorizes conditions on any approved permit covering parking accommodations, traffic control, City inspection of structures and equipment, electrical power, signage and barricades, security monitors, first aid and sanitary facilities, garbage containers and cleanup, and sound amplification limits. 11 lets the Facilities Manager require public liability insurance when the proposed use risks damage or injury.