Yolo County, CA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 9-3.215, Permits and Fees
- Issuing agency
- Dept. of General Services, Parks Division
- Fees
- Set by adopted fee schedule
- Permit status
- Non-transferable; revocable for violations
- Carry requirement
- Must be carried on-site at all times
- Effective date
- December 18, 2025 (Ord. 1581)
- Violation class
- Infraction under Sec. 9-3.202
Summary
Yolo County's General Services Department issues permits for special events and facility reservations in county parks under Code Sec. 9-3.215. The Director sets conditions on a case-by-case basis and charges fees from the adopted schedule covering admission, parking, and facility use. Permits are non-transferable and must be carried on-site at all times.
For events and uses that will not damage park resources or otherwise cause any detriment, the Department may issue permits for special events and uses and may charge fees in connection with such matters. The Director may impose any conditions that are, in their sole discretion, reasonably necessary for the protection of the park or considerations of public health, safety, and welfare. Charges for permits shall be determined by adopted fee schedule, and may include admission fees, parking fees, facility use fees, and charges for expenses incurred by the Department, such as labor, equipment costs, overhead, etc. Permits are not transferable and may be revoked for failure to comply with any provision of the permit or applicable portions of these regulations. When issued, permits must be carried as directed at all times when using parks.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Supplement 2026 S-21 includes: Local legislation current through Ord. 1584, effective June 25, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 215, the Department may issue a permit for any event or use in a county park that will not damage park resources or otherwise cause a detriment. The Director may attach any conditions found reasonably necessary, in the Director's sole discretion, to protect the park or to address public health, safety, and welfare. Charges are set by the County's adopted fee schedule and can include admission fees, parking fees, facility use fees, and reimbursement for Department expenses such as labor, equipment, and overhead.
A permit is not transferable to another person or group, and the Department may revoke it for failure to comply with any condition of the permit or any applicable park regulation. Once issued, the permit must be carried by the permittee as directed at all times while using the park. This permit scheme sits inside Article 2 (General Rules and Restrictions) of the parks chapter, adopted by Ord. 1581, effective December 18, 2025, and it operates alongside the separate overnight-camping permit under Sec. 208 and the commercial-activity permission required under Sec. 213 for vendors, filming, or other commercial uses staged at the same event.
Violations & Fines
Using a park for an event or reserving a facility without the required permit, or breaching a permit condition, is enforceable as a violation of the parks chapter. Sec. 9-3.202 makes any violation of the chapter an infraction, punishable as set out in California Government Code Section 25132, and the Yolo County Sheriff's Office is authorized under Sec. 9-3.201 to enforce the chapter and to remove violators or revoke their permission to use the park.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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