Forest Hill, TX · Tarrant County
Request for Permit to Hold Carnival, Circus or Tent Show
This application requests a Forest Hill permit for a carnival, circus, or tent show and is completed by the sponsoring organization or applicant submitting the activity details for city review.
- 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
Use this application to provide details about the sponsoring organization, show dates and hours, owners and operators, proposed location, concessions, and site conditions. The applicant also indicates whether street closures are requested and attaches a drawing of the proposed layout. Forest Hill routes the request and accompanying materials for departmental review, including fire, police, public works, and public health review.
Who needs it
A sponsoring organization or applicant seeking a Forest Hill permit for a carnival, circus, or tent show should complete and submit this application with the requested activity details.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; the applicant signs the application and swears to it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Request for Permit to Hold Carnival, Circus or Tent Show form.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Complete the requested organization, show, contact, location, and site information, and prepare the layout drawing and any additional sheets.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary before signing the jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the application during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit It To The City
Send the notarized application and accompanying materials to the City of Forest Hill for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Forest 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 get the carnival, circus, or tent show permit application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the application during the video session, and submit the notarized form and required materials to the city.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat for the applicant, so sign and swear to the application before the notary.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018. You can sign before a commissioned online notary in a remote session; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What materials should accompany the application?
- The form requests a drawing of the proposed activity layout identifying structures and distances to nearby properties. It also says to attach additional sheets when needed to list concessions, shows, amusements, and their owners or operators.
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