Monique Leon
Recreation Services Manager
August 19, 2026
That the City Council approve the
proposed special event municipal
code revisions and the addition of
the user group classifications.
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• Purpose: Establish Community Services as the central point of contact for all special event permitting processes.
• Process: Revise the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) to:
o Reassign special event functions from the Police
Department to Community Services Department
o Incorporate User Group Classifications into the CMC
to ensure consistency across departments and
alignment with the Master Fee Schedule
• Background: Item brought to City Council for
consideration on August 5, 2026:
o Council requested clarification on event
categories and who they apply to
4 Unclear Point of Contact
• Permit process involves review by
multiple departments; creates uncertainty
on the appropriate point of contact
Inconsistent Group Definitions
• Departments apply inconsistent
definitions for user group definitions and
requirements for documentation
Establish a Primary Point of Contact
• Community Services will serve as the
central point of contact and direct
applicants to appropriate departments
Streamlined Processes
• Consistent user group definitions will
support standardized fees and permit
requirements across departments
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Department/Agency Event Elements
Fire Department Public safety, canopies, fireworks, carnivals, food vendors Planning & Dev. Dept Structural permits, electrical permits Police Department Alcohol, amplified sound, public safety Public Works Traffic control plans
Risk Management Insurance requirements
Utilities Event trash clean up plan, number of dumpsters County Health Dept Food safety and public health
CA Dept of Alcohol
Beverage Control Sale and serving of alcohol
Parks & Trails Maintenance of the Park, approval of elements on park space 6 CMC Section Subject
Matter Current Language Suggested Changes
Chapter
9.20.10 Administrative
Regulations N/A Establish additional guidelines within an administrative policy Chapter
9.20.030
Permitting
Authority
“obtained from the Chief of
Police..”
Change permitting authority from
PD to the Community Service
Department
Chapter
12.24.120
Amplified
Sound
“obtain the written
permission of the City
Manager”
File an application with PD
Chapter
12.24.015
Applicant
Group Priority
Classifications
N/A Applicant Group Priority
Classification
7 Private Rental Special Event
Permit
Special Use Permit
(SUP)*
Event Access Private – Restricted
Attendance
Public- Open to
Anyone**
Public – Open to
Anyone**
City Department
Oversight Community Services Community Services Planning & Development Location City Property –
Indoor/Outdoor
City Property –
Indoor/Outdoor
Private Property –
Outdoor
Event Size N/A 25 minimum N/A
Event Examples
Birthday Parties
Baby Showers
Graduation Parties
Weddings
Family Events
Public Run Events
Car Show
Backpack Giveaways
Concerts
Holiday Events
Dos Lagos Concerts
Pumpkin Patch
X-mas Tree Lots
Car Shows
Omega Boxing Events
Carnivals/Circuses
* Not subject to the proposed changes ** Includes events that charge an entrance fee 8 That the City Council approve the
proposed special event municipal
code revisions and the addition of
the user group classifications.
City of Corona
Questions?
Monique Leon
Recreation Services Manager
[email protected]
951-773-1833
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