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SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS A Special Event is any outdoor meeting, activity, parade, gathering or group of two or more persons, animals, or vehicles having a common purpose, design, or goal, upon any public street, park, or other public property Single, non-recurring outdoor public assembly, must be filed with the City Clerk not more than 180 days before, and not less than 15 days before the event.
Special Event Permits are issued by the City Clerk’s Office. The permit process includes assistance from the Public Works Department offering equipment to help make your event more successful. For Special Event information, applications, requirements and fees, please call (772) 460-2200 Extension 349. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITTING • Event with no alcohol: A Liability Insurance Certificate, naming the City of Fort Pierce as an additional insured, in the minimum amount of $500,000. • Event with alcohol: A Liability Insurance Certificate, naming the City of Fort Pierce as an additional insured, in the minimum limits of $100,000 per person and $200,000 per event. The certificate of insurance must include liability coverage for the sale and/or consumption of alcohol during the event. • Event with a parade: A Liability Insurance Certificate, naming the City of Fort Pierce as an additional insured, in the minimum amount of $500,000. The Liability Insurance must cover the assembly and disband area in addition to the parade route. If vehicles are to be used in the parade, proof of the vehicle liability insurance must be provided to the City. TENT OR CANOPY PERMIT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS A permit is required to erect any tent or canopy larger than 10' x 10' on public property. • $50.00 Permit Fee per tent or canopy. • Completed Application. • A copy of the Certificate of Flame Resistance is required. If tent/canopy does not have flame resistance certificate, contact the St. Lucie Fire District: (772) 462-8300. • Sketch of the tent/canopy location on the property. ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMIT FOR A PARK AREA Consumption Only (no sales) • $50.00 Permit Fee. • Completed Application. • Liability Insurance Certificate. • Park Permit. • Special Event Permit Application. • City Commission Approval is required. Applicant will not be placed on the City Commission Agenda until all required materials have been submitted. The City Commission only meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. Sales and Consumption • $150.00 Permit Fee. • Completed Application. • Liability Insurance Certificate. • Park Permit. • Special Event Permit Application. • A copy of the Temporary Alcohol Beverage Permit, issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. Local Office: 4984 South 25th Street, Fort Pierce (772) 468-3927. • A copy of the Special Event Police Hire Form is required from the Fort Pierce Police Department; Fort Pierce Police Officers are required at the applicant’s expense. (½ hour before the event until ½ hour after the event) Police Station: 940 South US Highway #1, Fort Pierce (772) 461-3820, contact - Lt. Carlos Villanueva. • City Commission Approval is required. Applicant will not be placed on the City Commission Agenda until all required materials have been submitted. The City Commission only meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMIT FOR CITY STREETS AND/OR RIGHT-OF-WAYS Consumption Only (no sales) • $50.00 Permit Fee. • Completed Application. • Liability Insurance Certificate. Sales and Consumption • $150.00 Permit Fee. • Completed Application. • Liability Insurance Certificate. • Special Event Permit Application. • A copy of the Temporary Alcohol Beverage Permit, issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. Local Office: 4984 South 25th Street, Fort Pierce (772) 468-3927. • A copy of the Special Event Police Hire Form is required from the Fort Pierce Police Department; Fort Pierce Police Officers are required at the applicant’s expense. (½ hour before the event until ½ hour after the event) Police Station: 940 South US Highway #1, Fort Pierce (772) 461-3820, contact - Lt. Carlos Villanueva. STREET CLOSING PERMIT City Streets • Completed Application. • Liability Insurance Certificate. • Survey of affected Businesses and/or Homes affected by the road closing. • Map of roads to be closed, including a detour route. State Roads • Completed Department of Transportation Request for Road Closure Application. • Survey of affected Businesses and/or Homes affected by the road closing. • Map of roads to be closed including, proposed detour route. CARNIVAL PERMIT 5 Rides or less • $250.00 Permit Fee per week. • Completed Special Event Permit Application. • Sketch showing the location of site for the rides and the rides setup. 6 rides or more • $700.00 Permit Fee per week. • Completed Special Event Permit Application. • A sketch showing the location of site for the rides and ride setup. FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT FOR A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY • Completed Special Event Permit Application. • A Certificate of Liability Insurance for the proposed event, naming the City of Fort Pierce as an additional insured, in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00. • A diagram of pyrotechnics site and setup. • Copy of the pyrotechnic company’s State License. TREE REMOVAL, LAND CLEARING, AND LANDSCAPING PERMITS The City of Fort Pierce has established a goal to help keep the city beautiful, preserve the environment, and promote ecological awareness. Prior to beginning any land clearing, tree removal (except those trees on the Florida’s eradication list: Australian Pines, Melaleuca, and Brazilian Pepper Trees), or landscaping (applies to new construction and remodeling construction) a permit must be obtained. The permit applications are reviewed and inspected by the City’s Urban Forester. Permit Fees (non-refundable): Tree Removal Permit - $25.00 Land Clearing Permit 2 acres and under - $25.00 Land Clearing Permit over 2 acres - $12.50 per acre For applications and requirements, contact the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 100 North U.S. Highway #1, 3rd Floor PARK PERMITS The City Clerk’s Office takes reservations for the pavilions on a first come basis. There is a $50.00 nonrefundable charge to reserve the pavilions. All parks are open from sunrise to sunset. Reservations must be made in person at the City Hall, 100 North U.S. Highway #1, 3rd Floor. Click here to see the Parks page for further information. SEASONAL SALES PERMITS To sell seasonal commodities on private property a Seasonal Sales Permit is required. Seasonal commodities include, but are not limited to, Christmas trees, flowers, and pumpkins. Requirements: • $50.00 Seasonal Sales Permit fee. • Completed Seasonal Sales Permit Application. • A Sketch of the property, including the sales location setup. • A letter of permission from the property owner. Tent Permits for Seasonal Sales If you are erecting a tent over the size of 10’ x 10’ used in conjunction with the seasonal sale, a tent permit is required. Requirements: • $50.00 Tent Permit fee. • Completed Seasonal Sales Tent Permit Application. • A Certificate of Flame Resistance. . |
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