Kings County, CA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Kings County Code §§ 16-18–16-23
- Application
- Written form filed with director
- Background review
- Sheriff, health & fire agencies
- Denial appeal
- Written appeal to Board of Supervisors
- Fees
- Set by Board resolution
Summary
Kings County's parks director assigns county park buildings and recreation areas on a reservation basis and requires a written application, a fee and a background review before issuing a permit for any organized park use or ticketed event.
Assign to any person or group on a reservation basis the use of any building or recreation area located in any park. ... Applications for use of parks shall be made in writing and filed with the director on a form prepared and printed by the public works department. Applicable fees are due and payable when the application is filed. ... The board of supervisors reserves the right to establish fees for uses of the parks as authorized by law.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Under Kings County Code § 16-18, the public works director, acting as parks director, may assign any park building or recreation area on a reservation basis. Section 16-22 requires a written application filed with the director, with fees due at filing, and lets the director route the request to the sheriff, health department and fire chief for a background and safety investigation. Section 16-23 lets the director deny an application found to have little public benefit or to conflict with law, but gives the applicant a written right to appeal a denial to the Board of Supervisors. Section 16-19 lets the Board set the permit fees by resolution.
Violations & Fines
Using a county park building or recreation area, or holding a ticketed event, without a director-issued reservation permit and paid fee is unauthorized; the director may also deny or condition any application found unsafe or unlawful.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Kings County deny my park event application?
Who sets the park reservation fee?
Sources & Official References
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