San Benito, TX · Cameron County
Event Permit Application
San Benito’s Event Permit Application collects event, organizer, food booth, and operating details from people seeking a permit for a public event.
What this form is
Use this application to request a City of San Benito permit for a benefit or fundraiser, church or school festival, Market Days, or community event. It asks for event and organizer details, food items and suppliers, booth count, location, date, and operating hours. The form lists required attachments, fees, and a requirement to submit the complete application and payment three business days before the event.
Who needs it
Organizers of the listed event types who plan to operate food booths or otherwise seek a City of San Benito event permit should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the department referenced on the form and pay the applicable fee when submitting; the form does not provide department contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed photo ID, tax document, and signed facility-use letter are attachments, with no notarization or oath specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Event Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Select an event type and provide organizer, event, food, booth, location, date, and operating-hour details.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach the organizer’s photo ID, tax certificate or exemption proof, and signed, dated facility-use letter.
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Submit To The City
Submit the complete application to the department referenced on the form and pay the applicable fee when submitting, three business days before the event.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Event Permit Application?
- No. The application asks for a signature and date, not notarization. Its required attachments include a signed and dated facility-use letter, but no notarization is specified.
- How do I submit the Event Permit Application?
- Submit the complete application to the department referenced on the form and pay the applicable fee when submitting. The form does not give department contact details.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Attach the event organizer’s valid government-issued photo ID, a Texas sales tax certificate and/or proof of tax exemption, and a signed, dated business letter allowing use of parking and bathroom facilities.
- When must I submit the application?
- The form says complete applications must be submitted three business days before the event, with fees paid when submitted.
Need something notarized?
This Event Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.