What events require a Special Event Permit?
Special Events that concern the City are those that require extra measures to minimize impacts on City streets and services. The City reviews and monitors events to help event organizers maintain safety and to minimize disruptions to the community. Examples of past successful Special Events include the Yule Parlor Parade, the Peninsula Music Fair, the Lunada Bay Homeowner’s Harvest Festival, etc. If you would like to hold a Special Event, your first step in the process is to complete a Special Event Application. The Application must include signatures from the Fire Department Captain-on-duty and a Police Captain, a Certificate of Insurance in a minimum of one million dollars per event, and a letter indemnifying and holding the City harmless from any liability from the event. A fee of $150.00 is payable to the City at the time of the application as well as a separate, refundable, $75.00 clean-up deposit. Private functions held on private property, such as weddings, birthday parties, etc
