Stanley, NC · Gaston County
Special Event Permit Application
This application requests a Town of Stanley permit for a public event and is filed by the event organizer, with notarized property-owner permission required when the event is held on private property.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects event details, organizer and property-owner information, plans for safety and services, and supporting materials such as a site sketch and insurance certificate. Organizers must submit it to the Planning Department at least 45 business days before the event; the form says the Planning Director or designee may consider late applications. The application checklist also lists a nonrefundable $150 fee and additional items required before a permit is issued.
Who needs it
An organizer planning a public gathering such as a festival, parade, concert, block party, or park event must submit the application unless the stated birthday-party and similar activity exception applies.
Why it needs a notary
The application requires notarized property-owner permission on an attached authorization sheet; the property owner signs that sheet before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Stanley Special Event Permit Application and its attached property-owner authorization sheet.
- 2
Complete the Event Details
Fill in the organizer, event, location, schedule, operations, and other applicable information; attach requested plans and supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If property-owner permission is required, arrange for the property owner to sign the authorization sheet before a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
The property owner signs the authorization sheet during the notarial session. Confirm with the Town that it accepts this notarization method.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Return the completed application, payment, authorization sheet, and applicable attachments to the Planning Director by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stanley. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the property-owner permission?
- The application says notarized permission is required and refers to an authorization sheet affixed to the application. Have the property owner complete and sign that sheet before a commissioned online notary, then include it with the application.
- Do I need notarized permission for every event?
- The form requests property-owner details and asks whether notarized permission is attached. It does not explain every circumstance in which permission is required; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form in North Carolina?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Ask the Town whether it accepts your notarized authorization sheet.
- When should I submit the application?
- The form says to submit the application at least 45 business days before the event. It notes that the Planning Director or designee may consider an application filed later.