DC DLCP

General Information

Definition of a Special Event: Pursuant to D.C. Municipal Regulations, Title 19, Chapter 13, a special event is a circus, rodeo, carnival, fair, performance, singing, playing of musical or other instruments, dancing or amusement of any kind, preaching, exhorting, or lecturing conducted or operating in a tent or temproary structure of any kind, on vacant land, or in a yard or area appurtenant to any building.

Application Overview: A standard one (1) day event fee is $330.00. Additional event days increase the fee. Applicants are subject to expedited fees of $100 for applications received twenty-nine (29) days prior to proposed event date and $200.00 for applications received fourteen (14) days prior to proposed event date.

Are you requesting street closures for your event?*

Yes

Have you presented to the Mayor's Special Events Task Group and received conditional approval for your street closure requests?*

Yes

Upload Conditional Approval from Mayor's Special Events Task Group (10 files max, total file size must be less than 50MB)

Select File

The event will be located on...*

Public Space (Example: sidewalk)

Private Space

Both

Event Information

Name of Event*

Event Address*

Enter complete street address of event

Event Sponsor Information

Name of Sponsor*

Is your business entity DC-based and/or registered to do business in Washington, DC?*

Yes

Sponsor's Address*

Enter complete street address of sponsor

Name of Event Coordinator/Contact Person*

Enter Full Name of Event Coordinator/Contact Person

Event Coordinator's Email Address*

Event Coordinator's Phone Number*

Phone

Mechanical Amusement Rides and Entertainment

Will you have mechanical amusement rides (i.e., moon bounce, rock wall, Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, etc.)?*

NOTE: You will be required to furnish proof of coverage (Certificate of Liability Insurance) for each mechanical amusement ride.

Yes

Are you using an amusement company?*

NOTE: The amusement company must be licensed to operate in the District of Columbia.

Yes

Will any fireworks, flame devices or lighting pyrotechnics be used?*

Yes

Will any sound amplification equipment be used at your event?*

Yes

Describe the sound amplification equipment that will be used at your event:*

Attestation*

I hereby certify that I have the authority of the event owner to make this application. I declare that the application and plans are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. The event owner has assured me that if a permit (or permits) is issued, the construction will conform to the D.C. Construction Codes, the Zoning Regulations, and all applicable laws and regulations of the District of Columbia. False statements or misrepresentations of facts on a permit application and/or plans are subject to criminal penalties pursuant to D.C. Law 22-2405.

DC INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTLINE: If you are aware of corruption, fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement involving any DC Government agency, official or program, contact the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at 202-727-0267 or 1-800 521-1639 (toll free). All reports are confidential and you may remain anonymous by law. Government employees are protected from reprisals or retaliation by their employers for reporting to the OIG. The information you provide may result in an investigation leading to administrative action, civil penalties, or criminal prosecution in appropriate cases.

General Information

Event Information

Requested Street Closures

Event Sponsor Information

Event Logistics

Mechanical Amusement Rides and Entertainment