San Ramon, CA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Requires
- Special event permit
- Trigger
- Impacts facility or ROW
- Covers
- Parades, fairs, races, filming
- Code section
- SRMC B1-122
Summary
San Ramon requires a special event permit before promoting or conducting events such as parades, festivals, races, fairs, filming, and outdoor sales, whenever the event deviates from approved use or impacts a facility or the public right-of-way.
Every person shall apply for and secure from the city a special event permit before promoting, conducting or engaging in a special event regulated by this chapter. Examples of the types of activities which require a special event permit and are regulated by this chapter include: parades, processions, carnivals, fairs, agricultural sales, animal shows, festivals, arts and crafts shows, bicycle races, Christmas tree sales, circuses, civic and community events, commercial filming, live entertainment events, outdoor exhibits, recreational events, religious assembly, outdoor retail sales, foot races/walks, street fairs, swap meets and trade fairs.
Full Breakdown
San Ramon Municipal Code section B1-122 requires a special event permit whenever a proposed event deviates from the approved zoning use, may impact normal use of a public or private facility, or is likely to impact the public right-of-way or involves the use of public property. Regulated activities include parades, processions, carnivals, fairs, animal shows, festivals, arts and crafts shows, bicycle races, circuses, civic and community events, commercial filming, live entertainment, outdoor retail sales, foot races, street fairs, and swap meets.
Violations & Fines
Conducting a regulated special event without first securing a permit violates SRMC B1-122 and is enforced by the city.
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