Ennis, MT · Madison County
Special Event Permit Application
Event organizers use this application to request a Town of Ennis permit for events that use public property, close streets, expect more than 50 attendees, or need public services.
What this form is
The attached application requests a Town of Ennis permit for qualifying special events, including events on public property, street closures, gatherings expected to exceed 50 people, or events requiring public services. It asks for event details, organizer contact information, expected attendance, public-property requests, and information about sound, food, beverages, and alcohol. Applicants must include required insurance documentation and an indemnification agreement.
Who needs it
An event organizer must apply when an event uses public property, closes a public street or sidewalk, expects more than 50 attendees, or needs public services.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, fees, and required documentation to the Ennis Town Clerk’s Office, 328 W. Main Street, Ennis, MT 59729, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. The application fee is $50; additional fees may apply.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the organizer signs the indemnification agreement, and the document does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Event Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide event and organizer details, expected attendance, requested public-property use, and information about services, food, beverages, or alcohol.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the required liability insurance proof and indemnification agreement; include alcohol license and related documentation if alcohol will be served.
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Submit To The Town
Send the completed application, fees, and documentation to the Ennis Town Clerk’s Office by address or email listed in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Event Permit Application?
- No. The organizer signs and dates the indemnification agreement without a notary; the document does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Special Event Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application, fees, and required documentation to the Ennis Town Clerk’s Office at 328 W. Main Street, Ennis, MT 59729, or email one of the addresses listed in the instructions.
- When is a special event permit required?
- The policy requires a permit for events on public property, events closing public streets or sidewalks, events expected to have more than 50 attendees, or events requiring public services.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The application calls for proof of liability insurance and an indemnification agreement. Events involving alcohol also require a copy of the alcohol license and related insurance documentation.
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