Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County
Street Use Permit Request
Event sponsors use this application to request permission for parades, races, and special events taking place on Columbia Falls streets or sidewalks.
What this form is
The application requests a street-use permit for a parade, race, or special event that takes place on streets or sidewalks. Applicants provide event details and attach a closure map, traffic control plan, and insurance certificate; downtown events also require a list of notified affected businesses, and events on state-maintained routes require an approved transportation permit. The form states that submission alone does not constitute approval.
Who needs it
An event sponsor planning a parade, race, or special event on Columbia Falls streets or sidewalks should complete this application and provide the required attachments.
How to submit it
The form says to file a parade permit application in person with the chief of police on weekdays, and directs applicants to submit this application and required attachments at least two weeks before the event.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the organizer signs and prints their name, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Street Use Permit Request and review its regulations and instructions.
- 2
Complete Event Details
Fill out Sections 4 and 5 with event, sponsor, contact, location, and participant information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the closure map, traffic control plan, insurance certificate, and any other applicable documents listed on the form.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and required attachments at least two weeks before the event; the form says parade permit applications are filed in person with the chief of police on weekdays.
Frequently asked questions
- What events need a Street Use Permit Request?
- The form is for parades, races, and special events that take place on streets or sidewalks.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Attach a map of the closure or full route, a traffic control plan, and an insurance certificate. Downtown events also require a list of notified affected businesses; events on state-maintained routes require an approved transportation permit.
- Do I need a notary for the Street Use Permit Request?
- No. The organizer signs and prints their name; the form does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Street Use Permit Request?
- The form says to file a parade permit application in person with the chief of police on weekdays. Submit this application and all required attachments at least two weeks before the event.
Need something notarized?
This Street Use Permit Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Columbia Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.