Kent, OH · Portage County

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Special Event Permit Applicant Checklist

This checklist helps special event permit applicants in Kent assemble supporting documents for city review, including insurance certificates, contracts, petitions, and fee and deposit checks.

What this form is

Use this general checklist to assemble supporting documents for a special event permit application submitted for review. It lists items such as a site plan, vendor list, insurance certificates, supplier contracts, and an affected residents and businesses approval petition; some items may not apply to every event. Requested certificates of insurance must list the City of Kent as an additional insured.

Who needs it

Applicants submitting a special event permit application in Kent can use this checklist to identify supporting documents and payments for city review.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

No notary is required; the checklist calls for no sworn or notarized attachments, and the applicant simply completes the checklist.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Checklist

    Download the Special Event Permit Applicant Checklist PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Checklist

    Use the checklist to identify supporting items that apply to your event.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Collect applicable items, including requested insurance certificates, contracts, a site plan, and the listed petition.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the checklist and supporting documents to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What documents does the special event permit checklist include?
It lists supporting materials such as an application, insurance certificates, supplier contracts, a site plan, a vendor list, and an affected residents and businesses approval petition.
Do I need a notary for the Special Event Permit Applicant Checklist?
No. This checklist does not require a notary or identify any sworn or notarized attachments; the applicant completes the checklist.
How do I submit the Special Event Permit Applicant Checklist?
The checklist does not give submission contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Special Event Permit Applicant Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kent form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.