Purpose and intent.
Riverside Municipal Code § 2.28.020
in effect2.28.020 - Purpose and intent.
It is the purpose and intent of the Council to establish standards for the issuance of a permit for special events to use City streets, parks, facilities and services. It is recognized that these special events enhance the Riverside lifestyle and provide benefits to the citizens through the creation of unique venues for entertainment that are not normally provided as part of governmental services. Additionally, it is recognized that non-profit tax exempt organizations which benefit the community are central to the quality of life in Riverside and that they often develop through their special events the resources to provide essential services to the citizens of the City and County of Riverside. It is further intended to create a mechanism for cost recovery for special events without adversely impacting those events that contribute to the community. It is also the intent of the Council to protect the rights of its citizens to engage in protected free speech expression activities. Consequently, it is not the intent of this chapter to regulate conduct, the sole or principal object of which is the expression, dissemination or communication by verbal, visual, literary or auditory means of opinion, views or ideas which are protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 2 of the California Constitution.
(Ord. 7757, § 21, 2026; Ord. 6404 § 1, 1997; Ord. 6102 § 1, 1994; prior code § 2.12 (part))
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT2ADPE_CH2.28SPEV_2.28.020PUINFetched: 11/1/2026