- Applications are reviewed on an individual basis considering:
- Activity details
- Impact on resources and other people/activities
- Number of people
- Number of parking spaces required
- Location
- Day of the week
- Time of the event; properties are open from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
- Approval of event does not give exclusive rights to a location or parking facility; ordinarily, the open space property will remain available for other users
- If the activity could cause a significant impact on the natural environment or requires significant departmental resources, other use restrictions may be imposed, or the special event application may be denied
- Some special events may require applicants to provide amenities or information, such as:
- Portable restrooms
- Dumpsters
- Parking attendants
- Emergency/safety personnel
- Event plan
In observance of Christmas, all Douglas County offices will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and be closed for the entire day on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, for normal business. Offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in observance of New Year’s Day and reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, for normal business.