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

The permit system runs through the Parks Director of the General Services Agency, identified in Ordinance Code § 6303(c). Section 6304 sets the baseline rule: whenever a County Park use requires a permit, using the park without first having obtained that permit is itself unlawful, separate from any other park regulation. Section 6304-1 then fixes what the application must contain, and each element serves the review. The name, address and sponsoring organization establish who is responsible for the event, the nature of the activity tells the Director what is proposed, and the dates, hours, facility and estimated participant count let the Director weigh the event's size against the specific space requested. Approval is not automatic. Under § 6304-2 the Director may approve an application only if the proposed use will not unreasonably interfere with public enjoyment of the park or with safety, so that interference-and-safety standard is what decides whether a picnic area, field or other facility gets reserved.