Special Event & Block Party Permit

Dallas City Code Section 7.100 - 7.135 

Effective July 1, 2026 Fee $143.10 (Special Event) $29.15 (Block Party)

Application Submission Timing: Special Event Permits: 45 days prior to event 

Block Parties: 10 days prior to event

Careful completion of the form will help to avoid delays in processing. It is important to follow the instructions and provide clear and accurate information. Submit all necessary documents with the application.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT FOR COMPLETION AND A NEW 45 OR 10 DAY TIMELINE BEGINS ONCE IT IS RESUBMITTED.

For Special Event Permits Only, obtain a Certificate of Insurance from your insurer. 

The Certificate must: 

  • List the name and date(s) of the event
  • Insurance coverages include commercial general liability, including products and completed operations liability; auto liability, if applicable; liquor liability, if applicable; and professional liability, if applicable.
  • State the limits of liability as determined by the City Manager or designee.
  • Name the City of Dallas, its Elected and Appointed Officials, Officers, Agents, Employees, and Volunteers as Additional Insured. If event occurs at a Dallas School District field, gym or track, the Certificate of Insurance and Endorsement must name the City of Dallas and the Dallas School District as additionally insured.
  • THE CITY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE WITHOUT THE ADDITIONAL INSURED LANGUAGE. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE MUST BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL EVENT. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE WILL DELAY APPROVAL OF YOUR PERMIT.

After submission, your application will be sent to all departments that will be involved in providing services or permits for the event or block party. You will be notified once the permit has been approved. Do not assume that all aspects of the event or block party will be approved; you may be asked to make some changes to your plan based on the availability of services and scheduling of other events. Therefore, you are encouraged not to make any other arrangements for your event or block party until approval from the City has been received.

Other City of Dallas permits, licenses, fees and requests that may apply and are available online at: http://www.dallasor.gov/forms 

  • City of Dallas Park Reservation Form – Public Works Department
  • City of Dallas Facility Use Agreement for Dallas School District gyms, fields and tracks – Recreation Coordinator
  • Street Closure Permit - If your event will use the public street and/or sidewalk, submit a Street Closure Permit application.
  • OLCC Temporary Sales License (TSL) Permit – If alcohol use is planned for the event, submit all Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) permits with your application. The City of Dallas (local government as stated on the application) will process the first portion and then contact you to take the City approved application to OLCC.

To ensure proper review of your event, you are required to attach a site plan. Based on your event site plan and components, the City may require an inspection of your venue before or during the event. 

INSTRUCTIONS: A detailed narrative is required. A map (drawn to scale) may also be submitted, but will not serve as a substitute to the written narrative. 

Attach a Site Plan with the following items clearly described/shown, as applicable:

  • An outline of the entire event venue, including the names of all streets or areas that are part of the venue
  • Location of all platforms, scaffolding, bleachers, grandstands, canopies, tents, and other temporary structures
  • Location and description of sound stages(height and size), description of amplified sound,sound checks (time and date), musical entertainment (number of performers, type of music)
  • Detailed food vendors (FV), cooking area configurations, cooking methods(gas grills, propane etc.)
  • Location and description of beverage vendors both non-alcoholic (NAB), alcoholic beverages/wine and beer gardens (AB) along with number of serving stations at each location
  • Location of retail merchants/vendor booths (V)
  • Location of large tents (≥200 sq. feet)
  • Location of portable toilets (T)
  • Location of hand washing sinks (HWS)
  • Generator locations, source of electricity, and all requirements (E)
  • Location of public entrances and exits
  • Identification of all event components that meet accessibility standards (ADA)
  • Location of fencing, barriers and/or barricades
  • Location of fire lane (FL)
  • Location of First Aid (+)
  • Location of fire extinguishers (FE)
  • Other related components not listed above (e.g. special equipment etc.)
One file only.
256 MB limit.
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To ensure proper review of your event, you are required to attach a traffic control or athletic event plan. Events that involve full/partial closure or blockage of City streetsmust also submit a Street Closure permit. 

INSTRUCTIONS: A detailed narrative is required. A map (drawn to scale) may also be submitted, but will not serve as a substitute to the written narrative. 

Attach a Traffic Control/Athletic Plan with the following items clearly described/shown, as applicable: 

  • Set-up/tear down times
  • Staging, loading and assembly areas (all). Please use a Site Plan to show staging area details.
  • All parking and shuttles
  • Certified Flaggers/Course Marshals/Volunteer locations
  • How the course(s) will be marked
  • Location of fire lane (FL)
  • Location of First Aid and/or medical personnel (+)
  • Traffic flow. Description of how traffic will be directed
  • Procedures for crowd control
One file only.
256 MB limit.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a Sanitation Plan with the following items clearly shown if applicable: 

  • Location of restrooms and hand washing stations. If using existing City facilities, please include service schedule if required
  • Location of garbage cans, dumpsters and recycling collection**
  • If there will be food preparation, include provisions for disposing of cooking waste
  • Post-event clean up, recycling plans and garbage disposal

**Applicants are required to provide garbage dumpsters specifically for their event. Use of existing garbage cans/dumpsters for local residents and business use is prohibited without permission.

One file only.
256 MB limit.
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
Event Type (Check all that apply)
Will food be served / sold at the event? If YES, contact Polk County Community Development Department for Temporary Restaurant License
Will Alcohol be served / sold at the event? If YES, you must submit an OLCC TSL application with this permit form.
Will merchandise be sold at the event?
Does the event require a street(s) to be closed? If YES, you must submit a Street Closure application.
Will the event include the use of sound amplification devices?
Will the event include the use of electricity and/or generators? If YES, please include on your site plan the source of electricity to be used, the placement of generators, and any other electrical needs
Will the event need to place temporary signs on city right-of-way? If YES, please review the temporary portable sign regulations in section 3.6.060(b)(3).
SECURITY AND SAFETY Will the event have hired security personnel?
BY CHECKING BELOW, I THE UNDERSIGNED, ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLY WITH THE INFORMATION, RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT WHEN ISSUED. I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT CONDITIONS, WHETHER OR NOT I AM PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION.
I hereby certify the foregoing statements to be true and correct, and agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Dallas, its City Council, officers, agents, employees and volunteers from and against any and all loss, claims, damages, liability, such claim or suit arising from or in any manner connected to the requested activity. I also agree, if approved, to comply with all permit conditions, and understand that failure to comply with any conditions, or any violation of law, may result in the immediate cancellation of the event or block party, revocation of the permit, forfeiture of deposit and fees, denial of future event or block party permits, criminal prosecution and/or administrative citation(s) and fines.

The City of Dallas will contact you upon receiving this form. Payment can be made over the phone by card or in person at City Hall for all other payment forms. 

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