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

A special event permit is required for any special event, as defined in Section 5.05.020. A special event located at a public park only shall require a public park special event permit from the Community Services Department. All other special events shall require a special event permit from the Community Development Department. A special events permit is required for events having any of the following characteristics:

1. Involves the use of public property or facilities or has a substantial impact on traffic, public property or facilities in a way that may require the provision of City public services in response; and/or 2. Could create noise in excess of the noise standards set forth in Section 11.16.040 (“Exterior Noise Standards”) or Section 11.16.050 (“Interior Noise Standards”); and/or 3. Involves the use of any pyrotechnic device as defined in the California Health and Safety Code; and/or 4. Involves the construction or installation of any temporary or permanent tents, canopies or other structures, if the construction or installation requires a permit from the City’s Fire and/or Community Development Department; and/or 5. Involves the use of any exotic or nondomesticated animals, or mechanical amusement rides. (Ord. 200 § 1, 2009; Ord. 267 § 1, 2014; Ord. 300 § 3, 2017; Ord. 367, 2/6/2024)