Jefferson, TX · Marion County
Special Event Application
Event promoters and organizations use this application to request approval for events that close city streets or use public parking lots or other city property.
What this form is
The City of Jefferson requires this application for events that close city streets or use public parking lots or other city property. It asks for event details, organizer and emergency contact information, street closure or property use plans, insurance information, and the applicant’s signed agreement. Applicants must include an applicable site plan or route map and a certificate of insurance.
Who needs it
Promoters or organizations planning an event that closes city streets or uses public parking lots or other City of Jefferson property need this application.
How to submit it
Deliver, email, or mail the completed application package to City Hall at 305 E. Austin Street, Jefferson, TX 75657, or [email protected]. The city requires the original and ten copies, and applicants are asked to present the application in person to City Council.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists a certificate of liability insurance as an attachment, but does not say that attachment must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Event Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Type or print clearly and provide the requested event, organization, contact, and property-use information.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include the applicable site plan or route map and certificate of insurance; advertising or brochures may be included if available.
- 4
Submit To The City
Deliver, email, or mail the package to City Hall, including the original and ten copies.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Event Application?
- No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it without a notary. It lists a certificate of liability insurance as an attachment but does not say that it must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Special Event Application?
- Deliver, email, or mail the completed package to City Hall at 305 E. Austin Street, Jefferson, TX 75657, or [email protected]. The city requires the original and ten copies.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a site plan or race/parade route map when applicable and a certificate of insurance. The cover letter also lists advertising or brochures, if available.
- Who needs to submit this application?
- Promoters or organizations must submit it for an event that closes city streets or uses public parking lots or other City of Jefferson property.