Yuba County, CA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Yuba County Code § 8.76.040
- Fee setter, County parks
- Board of Supervisors, by resolution
- Fee setter, OPUD parks
- Olivehurst Public Utility District, by resolution
- Payment timing
- Fees due before using the reserved area
- Camping without permit
- Unlawful under § 8.76.050(6)
- Maximum penalty
- 6 months jail, $1,000 fine, or both
- Excluded parks
- Hammon Grove and Sycamore Ranch, Ch. 8.79
Summary
Unincorporated Yuba County parks and OPUD facilities require payment of a reservation fee before any reserved daytime use, overnight camping, or organized event, under Yuba County Code § 8.76.040. The Board of Supervisors sets County park fees by resolution, and the Olivehurst Public Utility District sets its own fees for OPUD parks; all fees must be paid before use begins.
Fees for park or recreational use shall be governed as follows: (1)County Parks. The Board of Supervisors shall set fees as appropriate for reserved daytime use, overnight camping or organized events by resolution. All fees must be paid prior to using such area in accordance with agreement.(2)OPUD Parks. OPUD shall set and administer fees as appropriate for reserved daytime use organized events by resolution. All fees must be paid prior to using such area in accordance with agreement.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
79 rules. 040, 'Fees,' splits the reservation-fee structure between the two managing agencies: 'County Parks. The Board of Supervisors shall set fees as appropriate for reserved daytime use, overnight camping or organized events by resolution. All fees must be paid prior to using such area in accordance with agreement,' and 'OPUD Parks. OPUD shall set and administer fees as appropriate for reserved daytime use organized events by resolution. under an operation and maintenance agreement or other agreement or permit,' with overnight camping limits set separately by Board resolution.
010 states the chapter's purpose is to 'protect property, persons and the public health and welfare within any park, park-like area or recreation area,' with authority to approve or amend park-use agreements vesting in the Board of Supervisors for County parks and the OPUD Board of Directors for OPUD parks. 120 make violation of any fee or permit requirement in the chapter a misdemeanor and authorize any peace officer to issue an arrest, citation, or notice to appear.
Violations & Fines
Section 8.76.110 sets the penalty: 'Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, any person violating any provision of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof is punishable by imprisonment in the County Jail for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or both. Each separate day during which any violation occurs is a separate offense.' Section 8.76.120 lets any California peace officer enforce the chapter by arrest, citation, or notice to appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to pay a fee to reserve a Yuba County park for an event?
Who manages park reservations, the County or OPUD?
Can I camp overnight in a Yuba County park without reserving a spot?
What happens if I hold an organized event without paying the required fee?
Sources & Official References
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