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Free Speech Event Procedures
Free Speech Events are permitted at City Parks and public-right- of way without a permit subject to the following conditions:
- The principal purpose of the event is the expression of free speech rights as protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or by Article 1,
- Section 2 of the California Constitution.
- Attendance is under approved limit (see table below)
- No amplified sound
- No interference with traffic or obstruction of ingress or egress
- No use of structure or equipment that require a health & safety inspection
A planned Free Speech Event that is not in compliance with any of the above standards requires an official City of Rancho Palos Verdes Permit. Contact 310-544-5200 for more information. For more information about Free Speech Events and other special events go to the following links:
Link to 9/3/19 Special Event Staff Report
Link Municipal Code Special Event Section
For information about obtaining a City of Rancho Palos Verdes contact 310-544-5200
Special Event Table
Permits are required for all events at locations 1 through 7 that meet the anticipated attendance indicated, and/or for all events that (a) use amplified sound, (b) may interfere with traffic, ingress, or egress; or (3) will use structures that require health and safety inspections.
Location | Special Event Permit (12.20.040; 12.20.060; 12.20.070) Permit Threshold | Free Speech Special Event (12.20.040; 12.20.080) Free speech permit threshold: | Maximum Attendance (all events) |
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Special limitations for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
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Permits may be required for Free Speech Special Events at locations 9 through 15 that are likely to meet the attendance thresholds as indicated below. No events are permitted at these locations that (a) exceed the attendance threshold; (b) use amplified sound, (c) may interfere with traffic, ingress or egress; or (d) use structures that require health and safety inspections. |
9. Del Cerro Park | maximum event/group attendance: 50 people | 50 | 200 for free speech events only 50 for all other events/groups |
10. Frank S. Vanderlip Park | No permit required Maximum event/group attendance: 50 people | 50 | 200 for free speech events only 50 for all other events/groups |
11. Abalone Cove picnic area and preschool/lifeguard area | Maximum event/group attendance: 50 people | 50 | 200 for free speech events only |
12. Marilyn Ryan Sunset Park | No permit required Maximum event/group attendance: 50 people | 50 | 200 for free speech events only 50 for all other events/groups |
13. Founders Park | Maximum event/group attendance: 50 people | 50 | 200 for free speech events only 50 for all other events/groups |
14. Grandview Park | No permit required Maximum event/group attendance: 50 people | 50 | 200 for free speech events only 50 for all other events/groups |
15. Pelican Cove | No permit required Maximum event/group attendance: 50 people | 50 | 200 for free speech events only 50 for all other events/groups |