Apply for a Special Event Permit

Step 1.Check if your project is eligible 

You'll need approval and/or permits if any of the following applies to your project:

• Concerts, fairs, festivals, races, exhibits, shows, parades, carnivals, live theater, and circus
• Candles, fireworks, or any open flame at a public assemblage
• Use of compressed gases or liquefied flammable gas
• All temporary structures, stages, platforms, towers, booths, tents and canopies
• Temporary seating

Step 2.Review the Special Event General Requirements

Check out our Special Event General Requirements and familiarize yourself with the minimum general requirements for special events in the city of Augustus.

Step 3.Create a site plan

If you're done with all your planning, create a site map for the event. Your site map should be to scale and include:

• Location of the event command center
• All temporary structures, stages, platforms, towers, tents, booths, canopies
• Location of generators, large trash bins, and portable toilets
• All dining, drinking, and cooking areas
• Exits, aisles, fire lanes, fire hydrants, and Fire Department connections

Step 4.Make sure you have time to apply

This application will take about 10 minutes once you've gathered the required information identified below. You can save your application and resume later if you need more time

Step 5.Have payment ready

There is a fee of $114. Be prepared to pay fees at the time of submission. For online payments we accept Visa and MasterCard.

Step 6.Create an account

This permit requires you log in to our permit portal during the application process. If you do not have an account you will have the opportunity to create one as you begin the application process. Would you like to review how to create an account before you start?

Step 7.Apply Online

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Step 1.Check if your project is eligible

You'll need approval and/or permits if any of the following applies to your project:

• Concerts, fairs, festivals, races, exhibits, shows, parades, carnivals, and circus
• Operate or maintain a live theater production
• Candles or any open flame at a public assemblage
• Filming or video taping
• Fireworks display
• Special effects
• Use of compressed gases or liquefied flammable gas
• Change or use to a public assemblage event
• Motor vehicle displays
• All temporary structures, stages, platforms, towers, booths, tents and canopies
• Premieres
• Temporary seating

Step 2.Review the Special Event General Requirements

Check out our Special Event General Requirements and familiarize yourself with the minimum general requirements for special events in the city of Augustus.

Step 3.Create a site plan

If you're done with all your planning, create a site map for the event. Your site map should be to scale and include:

• Location of the event command center
• All temporary structures, stages, platforms, towers, tents, booths, and canopies
• Location of generators, large trash bins, and portable toilets
• All dining, drinking, and cooking areas
• Exits, aisles, fire lanes, fire hydrants, and Fire Department connections
• Seating areas conforming to Fire Department requirements
• Camera locations with camera type identified

Step 4.Have payment ready

Be prepared to pay fees associated with your permit.

• Upon completion of the inspection you will receive an email notification indicating payment is due
• Your permit will be approved after the payment is processed. For online payments we accept Visa and MasterCard
• For more information regarding fees check out our Fire Department Section 118, Plan-Check and Inspection Fees

Step 5.Other Departments

You may need approval and/or permits for your event form other City Departments