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SevenVenues Event Services - Expressive Activity Permit

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  • If the event is protected by the First Amendment, the City will accommodate the activity in a traditional public forum. A traditional public forum is a place with a long tradition of expressive activities, such as:

    • Public parks
    • Public streets
    • Sidewalks

    Traditional public forums do not include:

    • City buildings
    • City park structures
    • City parking lots
    • Sand beach property
    SevenVenues Event Services - Expressive Activity Permit
    • The City can impose only content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions.
    • Equipment setup requests will be reviewed/approved on a case by case basis.
    • An Expressive Activity Permit (PDF) is required for all expressive activities with 30 or more participants in expected attendance.
    SevenVenues Event Services - Expressive Activity Permit
  • A complete application (incomplete applications will not be processed) must be submitted by the required application deadline and includes the following:

    • $10 Application Fee
    • Completed Expressive Activity Permit Application
    • Supporting documents, including event layout and/or map, event schedule or timeline, event insurance certificate (if required), etc.

    As a guideline when completing event permit paperwork, always overestimate your needs and the quantities. It is much simpler to receive permission and scale down the event. Any changes to the requests in the Event Permit Application will delay the permit process.

    Application

    Complete the Expressive Activity Permit Application (PDF) to get started with the permitting process.

    SevenVenues Event Services - Expressive Activity Permit
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