Special Event Permitting for Events Over 500 persons

All permit applications for special events to be held on city property or affecting city property with 500 attendees or more will need to be permitted through the Office of Special Events. Your event may not be advertised or promoted prior to receiving approval from the City. Advertising or promoting your event prior to receiving approval may be cause for denial.

All Special Event Applications must be received no less than 90 days prior to your event. Applications may be received up to one-year prior to your event date. Beginning March 12, 2018 all event permit applications must be submitted online. This new permit form provides you the ability to save and resume your application at a later date. You may also view all pages of the online form by clicking the various arrows at the top of the web page, noted by "Step 1, Step 2, etc."

Alcohol Location Exemption Application

Complete this form when Alcohol will be sold and or served a location that is not already approved to have alcohol under Ordinance Code 154.107. This form must be submitted at least 60 days prior to requested date of alcohol service. This form should NOT be used if you event is over 500 in attendance at any time, please fill out the Special Event Permit application (above). If alcohol will be sold or included with the price of admission, a temporary permit or special sales license must be acquired from the state of Florida and be submitted to the City in addition to an alcohol location exemption application being submitted.

Click here to apply for alcohol at en event with less than 500 people.

Special Event Banner/Signs Application

Click here to apply for Street Pole Banners and other signage installations related to an event.