Portland, TN · Sumner County
Fireworks Stand Permit Application
This application requests an annual permit for a fireworks stand or tent in Portland and is filed by the retailer with the City of Portland Building Department.
- 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 provides information about the fireworks tent, property owner, and tent owner, and includes the property owner’s notarized permission for use of the property. Portland requires the application and supporting materials, including a site plan, state fireworks license, and liability insurance, before processing a fireworks stand permit. One annual permit covers the listed July 4 and December 31 selling seasons.
Who needs it
Fireworks retailers seeking permission to operate a seasonal fireworks stand or tent in Portland must submit this application and the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a Tennessee acknowledgment stating that the property owner personally appeared and acknowledged signing; the property owner signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Fireworks Stand Permit Application and review its application fields and permit criteria.
- 2
Fill Out the Application
Enter the stand, property owner, and tent owner information, and gather the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session for the property owner to acknowledge the property-use permission.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner appears by live video and signs before a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application and supporting materials to the City of Portland Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Portland. 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 get the property owner’s signature notarized?
- The property owner signs the application’s property-use permission before a commissioned online notary during a live video session, then submits the completed application and required materials to the city.
- Do I need the landowner’s signature notarized?
- Yes. The application says the property owner’s signature for property use must be signed and notarized before the application will be processed.
- What supporting materials does Portland require?
- The criteria list a minor site plan, a copy of the current Tennessee fireworks license, and general liability insurance naming the City of Portland as certificate holder. Confirm current submission requirements with the city.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- Tennessee authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary registered through the Secretary of State. The form requires the property owner’s acknowledgment; confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts an online-notarized application.