Vancouver, WA · Clark County

No notary required

Carnival License Application

This application is for a person or business seeking a City of Vancouver license for a proposed carnival or event.

What this form is

Use this application to seek a City of Vancouver carnival license for a proposed event. It asks for applicant and event details, including the event site, dates, equipment, and responsible contacts. The applicant must sign and submit the form with the listed business license documentation, site map, property owner or local manager statement, certificate of liability insurance, and payment.

Who needs it

A person or business applying for a City of Vancouver license for a proposed carnival or event should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the signed application with required attachments and payment by mail to City of Vancouver, PO Box 8995, Vancouver, WA 98668-8995, or drop it off at the Customer Service Desk, City Hall, 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the authorized signatory signs and dates it, and the listed attachments are not identified as requiring notarization or a sworn statement.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Carnival License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Clearly print or type the applicant and event information, then have an authorized signatory sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Include the listed business license documentation, site map, property owner or local manager statement, and certificate of liability insurance.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application with attachments and payment by mail or at the City Hall Customer Service Desk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Carnival License Application?
No. The form asks an authorized signatory to sign and date it. Its listed attachments are not identified as requiring notarization or a sworn statement.
How do I submit the Carnival License Application?
Send the signed form, required attachments, and payment by mail to the address on the application, or drop them off at the City Hall Customer Service Desk.
What attachments does the application list?
The application lists a city business license copy or confirmation, a site map, a property owner or local manager statement, and a certificate of liability insurance.
What information does the application request?
It requests applicant and contact details, event dates and location, information about rides and other event features, and an authorized signatory's signature and date.

Need something notarized?

This Carnival License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Vancouver form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.