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

070(D) requires a permit from the appropriate director before three specific park activities: reserving an athletic field, using or reserving a building or auditorium, and reserving a picnic area for a group larger than twenty-five people. An applicant files directly with the director and must state the applicant's name and address, the name and address of any sponsoring person, corporation or association, the day and hours requested, the specific park or portion sought, an estimate of anticipated attendance, and any other information the director finds reasonably necessary to a fair decision.

The director must issue the permit once satisfied on five findings: the activity will not unreasonably interfere with the public's general enjoyment of the park, will not interfere with promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation, is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct, will not require unusual or burdensome expense or police operation by the city, and the requested facility has not already been reserved for the same day and hour. If the director refuses, the applicant gets a formal appeal: within fifteen days of receiving the application the director must give a written reason for refusal, the applicant then has thirty days to appeal in writing to the city council, and the council must sustain or overrule the decision within thirty days; the council's ruling is final.

A permittee is bound by all park rules as if written into the permit, is liable for loss, damage or injury caused by the permittee's own negligence, and can have the permit revoked by the director for violating any rule or ordinance, or for other good cause shown.