Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 82. GENERAL REGULATIONS |
Chapter 82-44. TEMPORARY EVENTS |
§ 82-44.404. Exemptions.
The following activities are exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter:
(a)
An event held on public property, in a public facility, or in a public park, provided all other permits and licenses required by this code or state law are obtained, including encroachment permits, environmental health permits, and state alcoholic beverage control permits.
(b)
An event held in a public right-of-way, including a funeral procession or parade, provided all other permits and licenses required by this code or state law are obtained, including encroachment permits, environmental health permits, and state alcoholic beverage control permits.
(c)
An activity conducted by a governmental agency acting within the scope of its authority.
(d)
Weddings, birthday parties, graduation parties, or other family events held at a private residence, provided that no more than four of these events are held within a twelve-month period.
(e)
An event held at a members-only nonresidential facility where the only participants are members and their guests.
(f)
An event held at a school, provided the event is consistent with the underlying land use entitlement.
Article 82-16.2. General
(g)
An event held at a religious entity's facility, provided the event is consistent with the underlying land use entitlement.
(h)
A film-making activity for which a filming permit has been obtained in accordance with Chapter 56-8 of this code.
(i)
Car washes for fund raising purposes, provided that the car washes are held on private property other than a residence, are limited to a maximum of two days each month for each sponsoring organization, and are sponsored by an educational, charitable, religious, or nonprofit group.
(j)
Garage sales held at a private residence, provided that sales occur no more than four times within a twelve-month period per residence, for a maximum of two consecutive days each.
(k)
A real estate open house, where a property is for sale, lease or rent.
(Ord. 2005-25 § 2).