Legislation Details

File #: 26-1526    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/14/2026 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action:
Title: Introduction and intent to adopt an Ordinance of the Napa County Board of Supervisors, State of California, amending Chapter 5.36 (Temporary Events) of the Napa County Code relating to application, processing, and noticing requirements for temporary events in Napa County; Section 18.10.020 (Duties - Specific Subjects) of Chapter 18.10 (Zoning Administrator) relating to the Zoning Administrator's duties to hear and decide temporary event license applications; and Section 18.120.010 (Exception to Use Limitations) of Chapter 18.120 (Exceptions) to update the temporary event categories; and adopt a Resolution approving the Temporary Events Manual and directing that the manual and application be maintained by Napa County Planning, Building and Environmental Services Department. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
Attachments: 1. A - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 5.36 - Redlined, 2. B - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 5.36 - Clean, 3. C - Resolution Adopting Manual and Directing Staff, 4. D - Temporary Event Category Description Table, 5. E - Temporary Event Application 60 Day Review Process, 6. F - Temporary Events Manual 2026 - ADA Compliant, 7. G - Public Comments and Staff Responses, 8. H - Existing Temporary Event Manual, 9. I - Resolution 2018-164 Direction for Code Compliance Program
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner
SUBJECT: An Ordinance Amending Napa County Code Chapter 5.36 (Temporary Events) and Adopting a Resolution Directing the PBES Department to Maintain the Temporary Events Manual and Application


RECOMMENDATION
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Introduction and intent to adopt an Ordinance of the Napa County Board of Supervisors, State of California, amending Chapter 5.36 (Temporary Events) of the Napa County Code relating to application, processing, and noticing requirements for temporary events in Napa County; Section 18.10.020 (Duties - Specific Subjects) of Chapter 18.10 (Zoning Administrator) relating to the Zoning Administrator's duties to hear and decide temporary event license applications; and Section 18.120.010 (Exception to Use Limitations) of Chapter 18.120 (Exceptions) to update the temporary event categories; and adopt a Resolution approving the Temporary Events Manual and directing that the manual and application be maintained by Napa County Planning, Building and Environmental Services Department. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Napa County has a long-established practice of regulating and licensing temporary events, beginning with the adoption of Ordinance No. 343 in 1971, regulating and licensing "outdoor festivals." This regulation is now codified in Chapter 5.36 of the Napa County Code as "Temporary Events."
On February 7, 2006, the Napa County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 1272, amending Chapter 5.36 of the Napa County Code to streamline the application, processing, and noticing requirements for temporary events occurring in Napa County. In addition to this ordinance, the Board adopted Resolution No. 06-30, adopting the Temporary Events License Application Packet and Temporary Events Manual, which provides additional guidance for application processing and contains the minimum standards...

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