Special Events Permit
A DPW Special Event permit is required if an event fits any of the following:
a) The public road is closed for a parade, street fair, festival, or other similar activity. This would include use of the road for event support such as parking or equipment staging.
b) The public road is used to conduct an organized athletic event such as a bicycle ride/race or a running/walk event.
c) The proposed event will or has the potential to impact the normal operation of the roadway. This can include the use of traffic control staff to direct traffic in and/or out of the event site or installing temporary traffic control devices in the County right-of-way.
d) The public road is closed to conduct a Neighborhood Block Party.
Special Event Permits are limited to non-profit applicants and are processed by the Traffic Engineering Section. If you would like to apply for a permit, please submit an application (click here for Athletic Events or click here for Non-Athletic Events) to:
DPWSpecialEvent.Permit@sdcounty.ca.gov
or
County of San Diego
DPW Traffic Engineering Section
Special Event Permits
5510 Overland Ave, Suite 410 (MS 0332)
San Diego, CA 92123-1239
Phone (858) 694-3866 – Dan Mappala (Special Event Permit Coordinator)
Fax (858) 694-3928
Per County ordinance, the application package should be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the event but no more than 180 days.
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