Placer County Code Enforcement Services set to expand hours in May
Placer County Code Enforcement Services will expand evening and weekend operations in May.
The county’s after-hours “Unpermitted Events Hotline” will operate weekends and holidays from 5 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday through Oct. 31.
Code Enforcement Manager Zachary Sanders said the permitting process helps ensure events are safe for the community.
“We encourage property owners to check requirements early, so their events can move forward without issues,” he said.
The permitting process reviews fire access, restrooms, parking and environmental health standards.
Farmland owners who want to host a one-time event, such as a wedding or fundraiser, must obtain a temporary outdoor event permit. Access to drinking water, adequate restroom facilities, and safe access and parking are required.
An event is defined as a gathering of more than 20 people lasting one to 12 hours for fundraising, profit, or political, public, social or educational purposes.
A gathering of friends or family that is not for fundraising, profit, or political, public or educational purposes. If there is no donation or compensation of any kind exchanged in relation to the gathering it is not considered an event.
Those with a temporary outdoor event permit may host up to six small events per year.
Property owners who want to operate as an event center must obtain a conditional use permit to run an agricultural event center.
There are three types of event centers: small (10 or more acres, up to 100 guests), intermediate (20 or more acres, up to 200 guests), and large (40 or more acres, up to 400 guests).
These regulations do not apply to existing permitted facilities, including wineries, farm breweries or retreats.
Agricultural event centers may host up to 26 events per year.
Properties operating without required permits may face citations. Repeated violations may also affect eligibility for future approvals or licenses.
Community members can report suspected unpermitted events by calling 530-906-6842.
