Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County
Temporary Parking Lot Event Permit
Businesses and property owners use this application to request city approval for a temporary event held in an existing parking lot.
What this form is
The application requests approval for temporary parking lot events, including promotional events, outdoor gatherings, pumpkin sales, and Christmas tree sales. It asks for applicant and business details, event dates and hours, site information, and a signed agreement to the listed standards. Applicants must include a dimensioned plot plan and pay the filing fee; other permits may also be required before the event opens to the public.
Who needs it
A business owner or property owner proposing a temporary event in an existing parking lot must complete the application and provide the required plot plan.
How to submit it
File the completed application and dimensioned plot plan with the Community Development Department at 3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503. Make the filing-fee check payable to the City of Torrance.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Temporary Parking Lot Event Permit application and filing instructions.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, business, event, and site details, then sign and date the application.
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Prepare The Plot Plan
Attach a dimensioned plot plan with the parking, event layout, site features, and safety information requested in the instructions.
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Submit To The City
File the application and plot plan with the Community Development Department at the listed Torrance address, with the filing fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a Temporary Parking Lot Event Permit?
- The application has spaces for applicant and business-owner information, and its standards refer to the business owner and/or property owner. It is for a proposed event in an existing parking lot.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include a dimensioned plot plan showing the property, parking and circulation, event spaces, buildings and temporary features, safety devices, and other requested review information.
- How do I submit the Temporary Parking Lot Event Permit application?
- File the completed application and dimensioned plot plan with the Community Development Department at 3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503. Make the filing-fee check payable to the City of Torrance.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Parking Lot Event Permit?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
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