Do I need a notary for the Entertainment Permit?

No. The application and indemnification agreement call for signatures and dates, not notarization. For other documents you may have, a commissioned online notary may be an option.

How do I submit the Entertainment Permit application?

Email the application and required materials to planner@cityofbrea.gov. Payment can be made by credit card over the phone with a Planner or by check delivered or mailed to the Planning Division.

What materials must accompany the application?

The checklist calls for an entertainment proposal, a floor plan showing the entertainment location, and a public notification packet. Food recovery documentation may also be required for certain events serving edible food.

Brea, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Entertainment Permit

Businesses and other applicants use this application to request a City of Brea permit before conducting entertainment activity within city boundaries.

What this form is

The City requires an entertainment permit before anyone carries on, maintains, or conducts entertainment activity within Brea, including dancing, live music, DJ music, and karaoke. The application requests applicant and business contact details, proposed entertainment dates and hours, admission fees, location, and the number of people involved. Applicants must also provide a detailed entertainment proposal and the listed supporting materials.

Who needs it

Anyone planning to conduct entertainment activity within Brea must apply for a permit before carrying on, maintaining, or conducting that activity.

How to submit it

Email the application and required materials to the Planning Division at [email protected]. Pay by credit card over the phone with a Planner or deliver or mail a check to the Planning Division at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; its indemnification agreement also calls for an applicant signature and date, with no notarized attachment identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Entertainment Permit application and review its application fields and submittal checklist.
2
Complete And Sign
Provide applicant and business details, describe the proposed entertainment, and sign and date the indemnification agreement.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the entertainment proposal, floor plan, and public notification packet; check the form for any applicable food vendor requirements.
4
Submit To The Planning Division
Email the application and materials to [email protected], and arrange payment by phone or check as described on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Entertainment Permit?: No. The application and indemnification agreement call for signatures and dates, not notarization. For other documents you may have, a commissioned online notary may be an option.
How do I submit the Entertainment Permit application?: Email the application and required materials to [email protected]. Payment can be made by credit card over the phone with a Planner or by check delivered or mailed to the Planning Division.
What materials must accompany the application?: The checklist calls for an entertainment proposal, a floor plan showing the entertainment location, and a public notification packet. Food recovery documentation may also be required for certain events serving edible food.
When is an Entertainment Permit required?: The document says a permit must be issued before anyone carries on, maintains, or conducts entertainment activity within Brea, including dancing, live music, DJ music, or karaoke.

Need something notarized?

This Entertainment Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Brea form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.