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

The city parks and/or facilities shall be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups subject to the issuance of a permit by the director of parks and recreation. No exclusive use of any park and/or facility for preadvertised assemblies or groups may be made without the issuance of a permit therefor. All applications for exclusive use must be signed or cosigned by an adult, which adult shall agree to be responsible for the exclusive use. A permit shall be issued unless:

A. The city has scheduled a city-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in the application;

B. The requested time and place has been preempted by a previously issued permit;

C. The conduct of such activity will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of other traffic;

D. The concentration of person, animals and vehicles will unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to areas where the activity will take place or areas contiguous to such area;

E. The conduct of such activity will unduly interfere with the movement of firefighting equipment en route to a fire, or the movement of other emergency equipment;

F. The conduct of such activity is reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property; or

G. Such activity is to be held for the sole purpose of advertising the goods, wares or merchandise of a particular business establishment or vendor. (Prior code § 2-66; Ord. 775 § 1, 1987)