Longview, WA · Cowlitz County
Dance Permit Application
The Dance Permit Application is for applicants and sponsors seeking city approval to hold a public, special-event, or teenage dance in Longview.
What this form is
Use this application to request approval for a public dance, special-event dance, or teenage dance in Longview. It asks for applicant and sponsor contact details, dance type, date and hours, location, admission fee, expected attendance, entertainment, liquor sales, and the person in charge. Special-event and teenage dances must be sponsored by a nonprofit organization; the form also states the license fee and admission-tax requirements.
Who needs it
Applicants planning a public dance, special-event dance, or teenage dance in Longview should complete the form; special-event and teenage dances require nonprofit sponsorship.
How to submit it
Send the application to the Finance Department, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632. The form states that the $10-per-event license fee is payable after city departmental approval.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Dance Permit Application from the city document listing.
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Complete The Form
Enter the dance type, applicant and sponsor details, event date and time, location, admission fee, attendance estimate, and other requested information.
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Check Sponsorship Requirements
For a teenage or special-event dance, arrange sponsorship by a nonprofit organization as stated on the form.
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Submit To The Finance Department
Send the application to the Finance Department at PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Dance Permit Application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Dance Permit Application?
- Send the application to the Finance Department, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632. The form lists 360.442.5040 as the department phone number.
- Who must sponsor a teenage or special-event dance?
- The form says teenage and special-event dances must be sponsored by a nonprofit organization, such as a school, government agency, or fraternal organization.
- What fee and timing does the form list?
- The form lists a $10 license fee per event, payable after city departmental approval. It says the Finance Department must have ten days to process each application and admission taxes are due within 30 days of each event.