Spokane County, WA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

040 lists thirteen activities that need a director-issued permit before they happen in any county park, and reserving a portion of a park for exclusive use is item (10). The same permit gate covers sound amplification systems, metal detectors, signage or advertising, selling refreshments or merchandise, watercraft-for-hire, organized runs or races, and fee or donation collection. The director or designee may deny an application, or attach restrictions, whenever the safety, comfort or convenience of the public's use of the park (or an adjacent area) would be unduly disturbed; the director can also issue permits for use after normal closing hours or for activities the list does not mention, with county risk manager sign-off.

050 governs administration once a permit is issued: the holder must produce and exhibit it on request, no one under 18 may sign for a permit (21 if alcohol will be served or consumed), and every permit holder must leave the reserved facility in a condition the director or designee considers satisfactory. 060, which lets the director allow possession or consumption in areas otherwise posted dry when the permit authorizes it. Reservations for parks, trails, golf courses and other Parks, Recreation & Golf Department facilities all fall under this same chapter regardless of the county park's size or location.