Permit Information
A special event is a temporary event or gathering that may use either public or private property and include:
- Circuses, carnivals, fairs, or other events
- Displays or sales of art objects
- Parades
- Performance of music
- A celebration of an event on a political, religious or social issue
- Food events

Defining a Special Event
These events involve one or more of the following activities, except when the activity is used for construction or house moving purposes:
- Closing a public street.
- Blocking or restricting public property or limiting the use of public parks or streets by the general public.
- Offering merchandise, food or beverages on public or private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
- Erecting a tent on public property or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
- Installing a stage, band shell, trailer, van, portable building, grandstand or bleachers on public property or on private property where otherwise prevented by ordinance.
- Placing portable toilets on public property or on private property where otherwise prevented by ordinance.
- Placing temporary no parking signs in a public right of way.
- Charging a fee or donation for attendance or participation.
Applying for an Event Certificate/Permit?
* First time organizing an event? Check out our ’How-to’ book - Special Event Guidelines (PDF).
* Need computer help to fill out your application or access to free computers? Contact our Public Library located downtown.
* Giving away food Special Event Food Service (PDF) or selling food at your event?
Temporary Food Requirements (PDF). Here is the Temporary Food Permit Application
* Want to have an event on City-owned land or parkland? Instruction Sheet (does not include city streets).
* Sample Public Safety Plan. Fill in all Yellow areas or use your own plan - Sample Plan
* Sample Traffic Control Plan. Must be completed by a professional service provider or an engineer - Sample Plan
* Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance Certificate. Contact your insurance provider - Sample Certificate
* Sample Event Public Assessable Space Impact form - Sample Signature Sheet
* Sample Application Acknowledgement form - Sample Form
* Sample Site Plan - Site Plan Elements (your site plan should look like this)
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Apply for a permit using the online submission form: Google
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Block Party Application
For residential area block parties use the web.mygov.us link above.