Morro Bay, CA · San Luis Obispo County

No notary required

Public Area Use Permit Application

Morro Bay’s Public Area Use Permit Application is for residents, organizations, and businesses requesting to hold an event in a city park or other public area.

What this form is

Use this application to request permission to hold an event in a Morro Bay park, court, or other public space. It asks for applicant and organization details, event location and schedule, attendance, activities, and site needs. Applicants must provide general liability insurance and submit a security deposit or credit card deposit form; additional approvals or requirements may apply based on the event.

Who needs it

Residents, organizations, and businesses planning an event in a Morro Bay park, court, or other public area need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to Recreation Services, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, CA 93442, or email [email protected]. The form lists the department phone number as (805) 772-6280.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it must include a security deposit or credit card deposit form, and general liability insurance is required.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Public Area Use Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide applicant details, requested location, event information, schedule, attendance, and site needs.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include a security deposit or credit card deposit form and general liability insurance with the required policy endorsement.

  4. 4

    Submit To Recreation Services

    Send the application to Recreation Services by mail at the listed address or email it to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Public Area Use Permit Application?
No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. It requires a security deposit or credit card deposit form and general liability insurance.
How do I submit the Public Area Use Permit Application?
Send it to Recreation Services at 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, CA 93442, or email [email protected].
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and organization contact details, event location and timing, estimated attendance, event activities, and site needs.
What additional materials are required?
The application says all events require general liability insurance with a policy endorsement naming the city as an additional insured. Include a security deposit or credit card deposit form.

Need something notarized?

This Public Area Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Morro Bay form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.