Irvine, CA Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

Sec. ' Sec. 2-10-805(A)(1) requires the sponsor to file the application no earlier than 18 months and no later than six months before opening day: the longest lead time of any category, reflecting the multi-department coordination a large street fair requires. Unlike parade permits, festival organizers are not exempt from Sec. 2-10-813's insurance mandate: they must submit a certificate naming the City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insureds, from a carrier rated 'A' or better, before the permit issues. They must also prepay estimated traffic-control fees covering off-duty police and public works overtime (Sec.

2-10-810) and post a cleanup security deposit calculated at $500 for every 1,000 expected attendees or $500 for every mile of City right-of-way used, refundable once trash, temporary signage, and fencing are removed (Sec. 2-10-811). The Administrative Authority can deny or condition the permit if the event's scale would overwhelm police, fire, or ambulance access, conflict with a previously scheduled event at the same time and place, or disrupt a nearby school or hospital, and can impose conditions restricting amplified sound, alcohol consumption, and the number of vehicles or structures (Sec. 2-10-816).