Applications must be submitted 21 days prior to the event and will include a $100 dollar permit fee for the event. Checks should be made payable to the City of Homewood.

Note: Some events will require, at minimum, one Homewood off-duty police officer for the duration of the event. It may require more and will be determined after your permit is reviewed. The cost per officer is $200 for the first three hours, with an additional charge of $40 for each subsequent hour. Additionally, it is mandatory that only HPD officers staff events requiring law enforcement presence, as a condition for event permit approval.

The applicant agrees and certifies that in consideration of being granted the use of the City's streets for the activity covered by the permit, he/she/it will, without expense to the City, undertake the following:

• Provide for Police personnel at all intersections requiring traffic control.
• Provide volunteers to monitor the barricades at intersections not requiring traffic control personnel (one person minimum at each turn/intersection).
• Provide, install and remove barricades, signs or other equipment used to mark the route/event not provided by the city.
• Remove and dispose of all debris associated with event
• No candy or objects shall be thrown or otherwise transferred to anyone along the event route unless agreed to in advance by the Homewood Police Department point of contact.
• The applicant will defend and hold harmless the City of Homewood from all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action, of whatever nature or character, arising out of or by reason of the conduct of the activity authorized by such permit, including attorney fees and expenses.

The applicant further certifies that he/she knows and understands that no permit involving runs/parades shall be issued unless: 

• The location / event route has been approved by the Homewood Chief of Police (or their designee).
• Changes to the event are not allowed unless authorized by the Homewood Chief of Police (or their designee).
• The application must include a $100 permit/event fee.
• Route or event signage must be posted by event organizer at the intended location or route no less than 7 days prior to the event commencement and removed promptly at the conclusion of the event.
• The number of Police personnel needed for staffing an event is solely determined by the Homewood Chief of Police, or their designee.
• The pay rate for the use of Homewood Police personnel is $200 for the first three hours and $40 each hour thereafter for the duration of the event.
• Staffing requirements will be communicated to the Organizer Point of Contact upon event approval.
• For events requiring the use of Police personnel, the event organizer shall utilize Homewood Police Department Officers, or the permit shall be revoked.
• An approved application constitutes the Event Permit
• The event applicant hereby certifies that they will abide by the provisions of this application for the conduct of the event.