Paris, TX · Lamar County
Downtown Business Promotion Event Permit Application
This eight-page packet lets a downtown Paris business apply to use public sidewalks or parking spaces for a business promotion event and includes agreements that require notarized signatures.
- 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 packet is for a legitimate business operating in downtown Paris with a Certificate of Occupancy that wants to hold a business promotion event using public sidewalks or parking spaces. It includes the sworn application, event agreement, hold-harmless agreement, insurance requirements, and instructions for required attachments. Submit the completed packet to the Main Street Coordinator at least two weeks before the event; the packet states that incomplete applications will not be processed.
Who needs it
A downtown Paris business owner or event manager seeking a permit to use public sidewalks or parking spaces for a business promotion event should complete this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The application and hold-harmless agreement each contain a notarial acknowledgment; the applicant whose name is subscribed to each instrument signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get the Business Promotion Event Application Packet from the City of Paris.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the event, applicant, timing, attendance, management, vendor, and equipment details; include required attachments and agreements.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the application and hold-harmless agreement acknowledgments.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign each document when directed by the notary during the online video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Return the complete packet to the Main Street Coordinator at least two weeks before the event.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Paris. 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 business promotion event packet?
- Complete the packet and return it in its entirety to the Main Street Coordinator at least two weeks before the event. The packet says incomplete applications will not be processed.
- Do I need to sign the application and hold-harmless agreement before a notary?
- Yes. Both documents include an acknowledgment before a notary. Sign each in the notary’s presence, and confirm with the city if unsure about its submission requirements.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can take the acknowledgment by video; check that the city accepts the completed document.
- What attachments does the packet request?
- The instructions request a certificate of special event insurance. Coverage and additional-insured requirements depend on whether the requested closure involves City of Paris right-of-way or both city and state right-of-way.