In order to ensure public safety, the Ross Valley Fire Department may require a temporary permit with specific conditions for large gatherings including: fairs, concerts, sporting events, weddings, festivals, etc.

Below is the link to the Ross Valley Fire Department Standard 118 and the requirements for large events and venues:

Standard 118 - Events and Outdoor Cooking

• Refer to the fee schedule for applicable fees.  Additional fees apply for inspectors outside of normal working hours.
• For individual tents, temporary structures or membrane strucutures less than 200 square feet and canopies less then 400 square feet, RVFD requires site plan drawings indicating tent size, location use, exits, seating arrangments, fire extinguisher location, emergency lighting, and fire lanes, parking area and side street/adjacent buildings and a RVFD Plan Submittal Form.
• Additional charges may be imposed for large projects and re-inspections, or failures to comply, which result in additional inspections.