Elizabethtown, PA · Lancaster County
Special Event Permit Application
Elizabethtown’s Special Event Permit Application is for organizations and individuals seeking approval to hold events, close streets, or rent Borough facilities.
What this form is
The application requests details about the event, its location, schedule, attendance, activities, traffic and crowd-control plans, and supporting permits. Submit it at least 60 days before the event, or 90 days before an event involving closure of a state highway. The Borough requires a separate application for each event, street or alley closing, or rental of Borough property.
Who needs it
Organizations or individuals planning a special event, street or alley closure, or rental of Borough facilities must submit an application for each request.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and supporting documentation to the Elizabethtown Police Department, 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Submit at least 60 days before the event, or 90 days before an event involving closure of a state highway.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the required Hold Harmless and Indemnification Waiver form is an attachment, but the application does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Special Event Permit Application and review its instructions and required supporting documentation.
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Complete the Application
Provide the event, applicant, schedule, location, attendance, activity, and planning details requested on the form.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include the required insurance certificate, waiver, applicable permits, and other supporting documents listed in the application.
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Submit to the Police Department
Send the completed application to the Elizabethtown Police Department at least 60 days before the event, or 90 days ahead if a state highway will close.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should file the Special Event Permit Application?
- Organizations or individuals planning an event, street or alley closing, or rental of Borough property should submit an application for each event, closure, or rental.
- When should I submit the application?
- Submit it at least 60 days before the proposed event. If the event includes closure of a state highway, submit it at least 90 days beforehand.
- How do I submit the Special Event Permit Application?
- Send the completed application and required supporting documentation to the Elizabethtown Police Department, 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Event Permit Application?
- No. Sign and date the application without a notary. The application requires a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Waiver form as an attachment but does not say it must be notarized.