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Special Event Permit Application

  1. **APPLICATION DUE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT**

    Special Event Permit $35 application fee due at the time of application. Please call or email Nicole Wiebe at 425.888.1555 ext. 1158 or nwiebe@snoqualmiewa.gov to process application fee.  Applications denied by the City shall be refunded the processing fee. Applicant to be liable for any overtime for City employees or other extraordinary expenses incurred by the city as a result of the special event.   

  2. Snoqualmie Logo
  3. Event Type
  4. EVENT HISTORY & OVERVIEW
  5. Has Event Been Produced Before?
  6. Describe event and attach site map indicating boundaries, location of tents, activity areas, portable restrooms, etc. 

  7. Upload timeline, sequence of events, including equipment deliveries, set-up and tear down. 

  8. ADMISSIONS & VENDORS
  9. Will items or services be sold at event?
  10. NOTE: City of Snoqualmie business license is required. 

  11. Does event accept donation or charge admissions?

    *Registration for admissions tax is required. Nonprofit status is exempt.

  12. ALCOHOL & FOOD
  13. Does event include sale of sale or consumption of food?

    *Special Occasion License requires 45-day notice.

  14. Will vendors cook or heat food?

    *Compliance with King County Health Department required.

  15. AMPLIFIED SOUNDS
  16. Will event have amplified sound?
  17. Does event include fireworks?
  18. EVENT COMPONENETS
  19. Does event include animals (petting zoo, pony rides, dog walk/run)?
  20. Does event include inflatables?

    *No staking into ground.

  21. Does event require off-site parking or parking restrictions?
  22. *Written agreement with parking provider will be required.

  23. Does the event require electricity?
  24. Does event require generators?
  25. Will there be handling of vehicle fuel?
  26. Will event use/post signage, banners, or a-frames?
  27. Does event include enclosures like tents or canopies?
  28. Does event include stage(s) construction or other improvements?
  29. Does event include any fenced areas?
  30. Does event function with volunteers?
  31. Will event have portable restrooms, sinks, hand washing stations?
  32. Will event provide garbage/recycling containers?
  33. *Waste Management is the City of Snoqualmie garbage/recycle/yard waste provider

  34. TRAFFIC CONTROL & IMPACTS

    Please list below any requested street and/or sidewalk closures, along with date/hour start and end times, and attach traffic plan.

  35. FIRST AID & SAFETY
  36. Will event require additional fire dept. staffing?
  37. **NOTE: The City may require additional additional staffing.**

  38. Does event require additional police dept. staffing?
  39. **The City may require additional safety measures.**

  40. Does event require overnight security?
  41. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

    A Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Snoqualmie as an Additional Insured in the minimum amount of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate is required but may be more if the City determines it necessary for the proposed event. This certificate must be submitted and be acceptable to the city prior to receiving the Special Event Permit. You may obtain your own insurance or contact Washington Cities Insurance Authority for certain events.

  42. OTHER PERMITS AND FEES

    Depending upon the nature and scope of the proposed event, other permits may be required as determined through the application process.  Other fees may be assessed (i.e., fire, aid and/or police services).   The City of Snoqualmie will make every effort to assist the applicant in determining complete permit requirements, though once identified, it will be up to the applicant to provide required and approved documentation where deemed appropriate.

  43. HOLD HARMLESS STIPULATION - MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION

    Permittee covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims actions, damages, liability, cost and expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with or occasioned, in whole or in part by any act or omission of Permittee, its officers , agents, employees, customers or licenses, or arising from or out of Permittee’s failure to comply with any provision of the Special Event Permit granted as a result of this application, regardless of whether it is alleged or proven that the acts or omissions of the City, its officers, agents or employees caused or contributed hereto.

  44. By checking box I agree my typed name in the above box equates to my signature and acknowledgement that I understand and agree to all terms outlined in the Hold Harmless Stipulation. *
  45. Notice of Application Denial and/or Rescission

    This application may be denied if the proposed activity disrupts traffic beyond practical solution; causes undue hardship to surrounding residents or businesses; requires the diversion of so many public employees that service is denied to the public at large; or fails to fall within City standards.  The permit may also be rescinded at any time if complete and accurate information was not provided on the application; if the event is not held within the terms of the permit; or if there is failure to comply with applicable legal requirements.   

  46. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

    Review Required: Building, City Clerk, Events, Finance, Fire, Parks & Public Works, Planning, and Police

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