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

Solano County Code Section 19-310 requires any person or organized group to obtain a permit before using county-owned property described in Section 19-300 for meetings, conferences, rallies, or similar gatherings likely to attract large numbers of people, and the permit must be obtained at least two weeks before the event. Permits for regularly scheduled meetings remain valid until revoked. The county can attach conditions including applicable fees, a cash or surety bond to guarantee cleanup and restoration of the premises (sized to the event type and expected attendance), liability insurance in an amount the county risk manager sets, a separate bond to cover damage to county property, a policing program submitted to the sheriff (and to the city police chief if the event falls in an incorporated city) at least ten days ahead, control of amplifying devices and noise-producing equipment, and protective measures for county trees, shrubbery and flowers.

The requirement does not reach meetings of public agencies and officials performing their official duties. Section 19-320 assigns issuance and condition-setting to the department of resource management, which can consult other county and city agencies, and requires all permits to be in writing with a full statement of conditions. Section 19-330 requires a responsible person to keep the original permit on the premises throughout the event and produce it on request of any county official or peace officer. This general public-property permit is distinct from the routine park entry fee and decal system in Section 19-90, which governs day-to-day admission to a county park rather than reserving it for an organized gathering.