Anaheim, CA · Orange County
Special Event Permit
Anaheim’s Special Event Permit application is for applicants seeking city review of event activities, such as amplified music, food concessions, displays, or amusement structures.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for listed special event activities in Anaheim. It asks for event and applicant details, dates, hours, permit and day counts, and the activities planned; an event plan showing activity locations must also be submitted. Some activities, including a Christmas tree lot or carnival, require a Special Event Permit Supplement.
Who needs it
A person or organization planning an event with activities listed on the form should complete the application and submit an event-location plan.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is completed without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so no notarial step is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Event Permit application.
- 2
Complete Event Details
Provide the applicant and event information requested, including activities, hours, dates, and permit and day counts.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a plan showing where event activities will take place. Complete the supplement if the form requires it for your activity.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and plan to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Anaheim Special Event Permit application cover?
- It covers activities such as amplified music, food concessions, outdoor displays, games, and amusement structures, and requests information about the event and applicant.
- What attachment does the application require?
- The form says to submit a plan showing the location of the event activities. Some listed activities also require a Special Event Permit Supplement.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Event Permit application?
- No. This document has no notary block and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Special Event Permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Special Event Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Anaheim form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.