Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County
Special Event Application (Non-Filming)
Organizations and applicants use this application to request city approval for a non-filming special event in Torrance.
What this form is
The application requests event details, applicant and organization information, activity and location details, attendance estimates, parking and cleanup plans, and private security information. Applicants submit it with payment, a site plan, available marketing information, and appropriate supporting documents; the instructions call for submission 12 weeks ahead in most cases, with limited exceptions for previously approved events.
Who needs it
An organization or applicant planning a non-filming special event in Torrance should complete this application and provide the requested event information.
How to submit it
Email the application and supporting documents to [email protected] or submit them in person to the Special Events & Filming Office at 3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503, with payment by check or credit card authorization form.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant completes and signs the agreement, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Special Event Application (Non-Filming) PDF.
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Complete the Application
Complete pages 1–3 with the applicant, organization, event, location, parking, cleanup, and security information requested.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include a site plan, available marketing information, appropriate supporting documents, and payment by check or credit card authorization form.
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Submit to the City
Email the application and documents to [email protected] or submit them in person to the Special Events & Filming Office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Event Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the agreement, and the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Special Event Application?
- Submit it with payment and supporting documents by email to [email protected] or in person to the Special Events & Filming Office.
- What should I include with the application?
- The instructions request a site plan and available marketing information, along with appropriate supporting documents and payment by check or credit card authorization form.
- When should I submit the application?
- The instructions say to submit 12 weeks before the requested event date. A six-week lead time may be allowed for events previously approved by the Special Events Committee.
Need something notarized?
This Special Event Application (Non-Filming) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Torrance form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.