Cedar Hill, TX · Dallas County
Special Event Permit Application
This application requests a Cedar Hill special event permit and is filed by the applicant organizing a temporary gathering or activity that meets the city’s permit criteria.
- 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
Cedar Hill uses this application to review temporary gatherings and organized activities that involve conditions such as closing a public street, gathering more than 100 people, or selling goods on public property. Submit the completed application to the Police Department at least 30 days before the event; the city says approval is not guaranteed and requires all information, fees, and deposits before approval. If you email or fax the application, mail the notarized original as well.
Who needs it
An applicant organizing an event that meets the city’s listed criteria, such as restricting public streets or property or gathering more than 100 people, must submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a jurat stating the application must be sworn before an officer authorized to administer oaths; the applicant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Special Event Permit Application from the City of Cedar Hill.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant, organization, event, location, and other requested details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary to take the applicant’s oath.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the application during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed application to the Cedar Hill Police Department at least 30 days before the event; mail the notarized original if you emailed or faxed it.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cedar Hill. 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 submit the Cedar Hill special event permit application?
- Return the completed application to the Cedar Hill Police Department at least 30 days before the event. If you email or fax it, the form says you must also mail the notarized original.
- Do I need to have the application notarized?
- Yes. The application says it must be signed by the applicant and sworn before an officer authorized to administer oaths, identified on the form as a notary public.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize the applicant’s oath by video; confirm with the city if unsure.
- When should I apply for a Cedar Hill special event permit?
- The form says to submit the completed application no less than 30 days before the first day of the event. Approval is not guaranteed, and required information, fees, and deposits must be received.
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