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Outdoor Festival Definition: An outdoor gathering which will include for three hours or more one hundred or more individuals for the purpose of participation in or otherwise attending a musical,
theatrical or other type of event. An outdoor festival does not include any event conducted at parks, fairgrounds or other outdoor facilities improved with adequate permanent facilities to accommodate the anticipated participants and attendees.
An application for an Administrative Permits for Outdoor Festivals must include an Event Management Plan and Hazard Management Plan as set forth under Butte County Code Section 24-174.1 E. 5 and 6:
5. Event Management Plan. A detailed explanation of the applicant’s program and plans to provide
security protection, water supply, food supply, sanitation facilities, medical facilities and services, vehicle parking space, vehicle access (including written permission of property owners on any privately maintained roads which will be utilized for ingress or egress) and on- and off-site traffic control, fire protection and
use and control of public address systems. If it is proposed or expected that spectators or participants will remain at night or overnight, the arrangements for illuminating the premises and for camping or similar facilities shall also be explained. The applicant’s plans to provide for numbers of individuals in excess of the estimate and provisions for cleanup of the premises and removal of rubbish after the festival has concluded shall be included.
6. Hazard Management Plan. A detailed explanation of the applicant’s plan for policing the activity with particular emphasis on the control and prevention of alcoholic and drug consumption, open fires, fireworks and firearms.
Administrative Permits for Outdoor Festivals are subject to Operation and Development Standards as set forth under Butte County Code Section 24-174.1 F., shown below:
1. Festival Management: Butte County Planning Division 530.552.3701 / dsplanning@buttecounty.net
a. Applicant shall provide a name and text-enabled phone number for an on-site contact available during the festival hours.
b. Applicant shall provide sufficient onsite security personnel each possessing a valid California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Security Guard
Registration.
c. Amplified sound shall be limited 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Weekends.
2. Public Health Department, Environmental Health Division: 530.552.3880 / bclanduse@buttecounty.net
a. Applicant shall satisfy all Environmental Health Requirements for Community Event Organizer and Vendor permits. Applicant is encouraged to consult with Environmental Health Consumer Protection staff as early in the event planning process as possible to ensure compliance with permit requirements. Applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to your event to ensure adequate time to contact and permit food vendors. Any vendors who have not been contacted/permitted may not operate at your event.
b. Applicant shall provide documentation of the proposed source of potable water, including bacteriological and nitrate test results and verification of availability of adequate quantity of potable water if an onsite well is to be used. Provide information regarding handling of potable water, i.e. will portable containers be used for transportation of water, how containers will be cleaned and sanitized, etc. Inspection of water system may be required to verify source protection and adequacy of backflow
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prevention devices, if needed. Applicant shall supply the Environmental Health Division with a clean bacteriological sample taken from one of the hose-bibs drawing from that well as well as nitrate results
indicating Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) below 10mg/L.
c. Applicant shall provide details regarding proposed management of solid waste, i.e. will a permittedsolid waste hauler provide and remove dumpsters? Which vendor, how many dumpsters, etc. Applicantshall provide contact information for the contracted waste hauler. Site map shall show the location ofwaste/recycling receptacles.
d. Applicant shall provide information regarding the number of portable toilet facilities and relatedhand washing stations. Applicant shall provide the Environmental Health Division with contactinformation for the contracted portable toilet supplier. Site map shall show the location of all portabletoilets and hand-washing stations. Two portable toilets up to first 100 people is suggested with oneportable toilet for each additional 100 individuals above that.
e. Applicant shall provide information regarding proposed handling of wastewater generated fromtemporary food facilities and other activities to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Division.Applicant shall outline how food vendors will dispose of any waste and/or wastewater generated from
food preparation.
f. Applicant shall provide a site map that includes all event facilities, location of food vendors, thelocation of all restrooms and portable toilet facilities, all hand washing stations, and all solid waste
receptacles and dumpsters. Applicant may be required by other divisions to provide further informationon site map.
3.Butte County Public Works Department: Permit Division 530.538.7681 /
pwpermits@buttecounty.net
a.The applicant shall contact Butte County Public Works to determine the necessity of temporary traffic control and/or encroachment permits for sign placement in the County’s right of way.
b.The applicant shall contact California Highway Patrol a minimum if 2 weeks prior to the event to inform them of the event and hours of operation.
c.The applicant shall contact Butte County Public Works to determine standards for the placement of fee attendant/parking kiosks, if required.
d.The applicant shall contact Butte County Public Works to determine any other traffic management requirements.
4.Butte County Fire/CalFire: 530.538.6320 / marnie.gedney@fire.ca.gov & troy.hand@fire.ca.gov
a.Outdoor assembly events are regulated by Section 3106 of the California Fire Code. Butte County
Fire Department requires the applicant to submit detailed plans which include:
1.Access for emergency equipment and parking areas, including any barriers such as portable fencing
2.Fire service features (water/hydrant locations)
3.Expected attendance and exit routes
4.A Public Safety plan (CFC 403.11.2) including contact information
5.A Vegetation Management Plan
6.Proposed cooking appliance or open flame use and how they will be protected
7.Proposed use, storage, or handling of any flammable or combustible liquids and locations
8.Liquified petroleum gas use and locations
9.Electrical equipment, generator location, and wiring layout
10.Portable fire extinguisher locations
11.Tents, Temporary Stage Canopies, and/or Membrane Structure’s location and size
An inspection of the facility/ event may be required and will be performed by CAL FIRE/Butte County
Fire Department personnel. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Butte County Fire Marshall’s Office.
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5.Butte County Risk Management: Julia Ogonowski, Risk Manager 530.552.3340 /jogonowski@buttecounty.net
a.To the fullest extent permitted by law, Festival Operator shall hold harmless, defend at its ownexpense, and indemnity County of Butte, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers, against anyand all liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising fromall acts or omissions to act by Festival Operator or its officers, agents, or employees in renderingservices under this contract, excluding, however, such liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses
arising from county of Butte’s sole negligence or willful acts.
b.Festival Operator agrees to have and maintain the insurance policies set forth below in“INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR FESTIVALS.” All policies, endorsementsand certificates shall be subject to approval of the County as to form and content. Theserequirements are subject to amendment or waiver only if so approved by the County. A lapse in anyrequired insurance during this Permit shall be a breach of the provisions of this Permit, which could
result in immediate revocation of the Permit.
6.Dust Control: Butte County Air Quality Management Control District 1.855.332.9400
a.Adequate dust control, in compliance with District Rule 200 – Nuisance and Rule 205 – FugitiveDust, shall be provided. These rules are maintained by the Butte County Air Quality Management
District.
7.Butte Sheriff’s Office: 530.538.7321 / infosheriff@buttecounty.net If the event is proposed to involvealcohol, applicant shall apply for an ABC license by contacting the local California ABC District
Office and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
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Insurance Requirements For Special Events 5/21
ATTACHMENT I
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Please provide to your insurance agent/broker.
Permittee shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against
claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or be in
connection with the performance of activities described by this contract and as a result of
those activities by Permittee, his guests, agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors. Before the commencement of work, Permittee shall submit Certificates of
Insurance and Endorsements evidencing that Permittee has obtained the following forms
of coverage.
A. MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMITS OF INSURANCE - Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1) Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 00 01
covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or
the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2) Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if
Permittee has no owned autos, covering hired (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9),
with limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(Required if Permittee owns autos or if autos are used in the activity or event.)
3) Workers’ Compensation Insurance: As required by the State of California with Statutory
Limits and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per
accident for bodily injury and disease. (Required if Permittee has employees.)
4) Liquor Liability Insurance: Coverage with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence
and $1,000,000 Aggregate. (Required if alcohol will be available at the event.)
5) Professional Liability Insurance: Coverage with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per
Medical Incident and $1,000,000 Aggregate. (Required from any entity, or its medical
support suppliers, if medical or ambulance services are available to participants or
spectators.)
If Permittee maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above,
County requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or higher limits maintained by
Permittee.
B. OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS - The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed
to contain, the following provisions:
1) Additional Insured Status: The County of Butte, its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers shall be endorsed as additional insureds for liability arising out of the Permittee’s
ongoing operations. (Acceptable endorsements: ISO Form CG 20 26, ISO Form CG 20 12
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or equivalents).
2) Primary Coverage: For any claims related to this contract, the insurance coverage shall
be primary insurance coverage at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 01 04 13 as respects
the County its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by the County its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall
be excess of the insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3) Notice of Cancellation: Each insurance policy required above shall provide that
coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the County.
C. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: Permittee hereby grants to County a waiver of any right to
subrogation which any insurer of said Permittee may acquire against the County by virtue
of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Permittee agrees to obtain any
endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision
applies regardless of whether or not the County has received a waiver of subrogation
endorsement from the insurer.
D. SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS: Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved
by the County. County may require Permittee to purchase coverage with a lower retention
or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and
defense expenses within the retention.
E. ACCEPTABILITY OF INSURERS: Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current
A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the County.
F. VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE: Permittee shall furnish County with original certificates and
amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage
required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved
by the County before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents
prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Permittee’s obligation to provide them. The
County reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance
policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
G. SPECIAL RISKS OR CIRCUMSTANCES: County reserves the right to modify these
requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer,
coverage, or other special circumstances.
H. SUBCONTRACTORS: Permittee shall require all subcontractors, agents, vendors, suppliers
and exhibitors to maintain similar insurance.
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Butte County Department of Development Services
PLANNING DIVISION
7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
Planning Phone 530.552.3701 Fax 530.538.7785dsplanning@buttecounty.net
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Scope of Work: Bonfire Storytelling
June 11-13, 2026
Please clearly indicate the following items on your site plan:- North arrow, date, and scale- All property lines or boundaries of the parcel with dimensions detailed.
- Location and names of all streets and easements bordering the property with access details.
- Location of existing and proposed well and sewage disposal systems.
- Identify and show location of all existing and proposed structures with dimensions, and
distances from other structures and property lines.
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