Do I need a notary for the Carnival/Circus/Fair Permit Application?

No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it; it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Carnival/Circus/Fair Permit Application?

Submit the complete package to the Modesto Fire Prevention Division at 409 12th Street, Modesto, California 95354. The form says to submit it at least six weekdays, excluding holidays, before the inspection date.

What must be included with the application?

Include a site plan drawn to scale and attach applicable additional permit applications, such as food vendor using propane, flammable or combustible liquid, or tent permits. Submit these together as one complete package.

Is a site inspection required?

Yes. The application requires a site inspection and asks you to specify the weekday, date, and time the site will be ready.

Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County

No notary required

Carnival/Circus/Fair Permit Application

Event organizers use this application to request a Modesto permit for a carnival, circus, or fair and provide event, applicant, and site inspection details.

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit for a carnival, circus, or fair in Modesto. It asks for event, location, contact, sponsor, and applicant information, and requires a site plan and applicable additional permit applications in one complete package. A site inspection is required, and an after-hours inspection fee applies if an inspection is needed outside normal business hours.

Who needs it

Organizers applying for a Modesto carnival, circus, or fair permit should complete the application and submit the required site plan and applicable additional permit applications.

How to submit it

Submit the complete package to the Modesto Fire Prevention Division, 409 12th Street, Modesto, California 95354. Submit it at least six weekdays, excluding holidays, before the site inspection date entered on the application.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application asks the applicant to sign and date it, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Carnival/Circus/Fair Permit Application.
2
Complete The Application
Choose the event type and enter event, location, contact, sponsor, and applicant information.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a site plan drawn to scale and all applicable additional permit applications in the same package.
4
Submit The Complete Package
Submit it to the Modesto Fire Prevention Division at least six weekdays, excluding holidays, before the inspection date.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Carnival/Circus/Fair Permit Application?: No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it; it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Carnival/Circus/Fair Permit Application?: Submit the complete package to the Modesto Fire Prevention Division at 409 12th Street, Modesto, California 95354. The form says to submit it at least six weekdays, excluding holidays, before the inspection date.
What must be included with the application?: Include a site plan drawn to scale and attach applicable additional permit applications, such as food vendor using propane, flammable or combustible liquid, or tent permits. Submit these together as one complete package.
Is a site inspection required?: Yes. The application requires a site inspection and asks you to specify the weekday, date, and time the site will be ready.

Need something notarized?

This Carnival/Circus/Fair Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Modesto form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.