General Information
The City of Ventura issues permits for individuals, groups, and companies to conduct events within the City of Ventura. Activities such as block parties, free speech events, parades, processions, athletic and sporting events, walk-a-thons, and festivals that impact City streets, sidewalks, parking lots, public property, airways, public buildings, and traffic require a city permit. The special event permitting process is managed by the Parks and Recreation Department and follows the City’s Municipal Code (Division 20, Chapter 20.020)