City of Sparks Special Event Application

Expressive Event Application

Updated September 2015

This permit covers all events that are within the scope of Section 9.35 of the City of Sparks Municipal Code, which governs the regulation of organized gatherings of people in parades and special events, such as rallies and demonstrations that constitute expressive speech under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

What is an expressive event:

the exhibition, dissemination or communication by verbal, visual, literary, auditory or other means of opinions, views, ideas, concepts or emotions.
expressive parade, procession, march, run or assembly which is conducted on or upon any portion of any public sidewalk, park path, street or way so as to impede, obstruct, impair or interfere with the free use of such public passageway; or in a manner that does not comply with normal or usual traffic regulations or controls.
any expressive planned gathering of persons which occupies any part of a city street, park, Victorian Square or other city property and which hinders the general public in the ordinary and usual use of such street or property.

A permit is required for all expressive events with anticipated attendance over 150.

Exempt Special Events Municipal Code

Contact Information

Event Name*

Day of event*

Date

Time to begin*

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option

Time to end*

:HourMinutesAM/PM Option

Event Location*

Anticipated Attendance*

Full Legal Organization Name*

Main Contact Name*

Main Contact E-mail*

24-hour phone*

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Concert or other amplified soundRoad closures [NDOT permit may be required]Other

A detailed description of the proposed use, event or activity.*

A brief explanation of why the proposed use, event or activity falls within the definition of "expressive" in SMC 9.35.101. *

PLEASE NOTE: If a spontaneous event is to occur on a public street or right-of-way in a manner likely to interfere with vehicular traffic or violate laws applicable to vehicles or pedestrians, notice of the date, time, route and estimated number of participants must be given to the director or the Police Department no less than 24 hours prior to commencement of the event.

Equipment Company (barricades, generators, etc.)

Phone

Dates for equipment to be delivered

Date

Dates for equipment to be removed

Date

Equipment to be rented

Paid staffCity of Sparks PersonnelVolunteersContract workers

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

A site plan provides an overview of your event. Site plans/route maps should be submitted in PDF format and in an 8 ½" x 11" or 11" x 17" standard format.*

Select File

Your site map must include the locations:
= stages and tents (10 x 10 or larger)
= toilets and water stations
= fencing and barricades
= exits and emergency access routes
= first aid facilities
= dumpsters

SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT INDICATE APPROVAL. The organizer will be contacted with approval, rejection or if more information is needed to make a determination.