Reading, PA · Berks County

No notary required

Community Site Reservation Form

Reading residents and community groups use this form to request a city site for a temporary event, gathering, or organized activity.

What this form is

This application requests use of a City of Reading street, public property, park, building, or other facility for a temporary community event that does not disrupt passage or require City services. It must be filed within 30 days of the planned event and asks for event details, site and date requests, attendance estimates, and applicant and organization contact information.

Who needs it

A resident or community group seeking to use a city site for a temporary event, gathering, or organized activity should complete this form.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury but mentions no separate sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Community Site Reservation Form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Enter the event, requested site and dates, attendance estimate, and applicant and organization information; sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Optional Event Details

    The form asks you to explain the event's purpose or attach an agenda or planned activities.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

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

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Community Site Reservation Form?
No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. It includes a declaration under penalty of perjury but mentions no separate sworn or notarized attachment.
Who can use the Community Site Reservation Form?
A resident or community group seeking a city street, public property, park, building, or other facility for a temporary event, gathering, or organized activity can use it.
How do I submit the Community Site Reservation Form?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
When must I file the reservation application?
The form says the application must be filed within 30 days of the planned event.

Need something notarized?

This Community Site Reservation Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Reading form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.