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Special event permits allow temporary use of the public right-of-way like streets and sidewalks for organized events. Examples include:
- A large neighborhood street party held once a year.
- A parade that uses a public street.
- A fun run that closes multiple streets throughout the city.
If you have questions about the City’s code or submittal requirements, please submit an Engineering Development Question Form to connect with a development review engineer who can walk you through the requirements.
How to Apply
Apply for this permit online at the City of Shoreline's eTRAKiT permitting portal. Once you are logged into your account, select Apply/New Permit from the left-hand sidebar and select the following permit type from the drop-down menu: Pre-Intake Record.
Once PIN requests are submitted, the rest of the intake process is facilitated by a permit technician. A permit technician will send further instructions by email to complete the process.
Required Documents
- Right-of-Way Use Permit Application
- Submittal Fee
- Please refer to the City’s fee schedule for current application fees.
- For those events sponsored by neighborhoods belonging to the Council of Neighborhood, certain fees may be waived or reduced.
- See the City’s policy for more information on fee waivers or reductions for special events and required neighborhood sponsorship letter.
- Cover Letter
- Include complete event description, dates, and times of the event and your contact information.
- Map or Drawing
- The map or drawing is a graphical representation of the street location for the event as seen from above. Maps downloaded from the internet may be used to meet this requirement. Please show the following details on the map or drawing:
- North arrow.
- Indicate the streets to be closed and location of road closure signs.
- Traffic control plan(s).
- Designate the location of adjacent streets.
- Indicate if any vendors or food trucks will be at this event.
- The map or drawing is a graphical representation of the street location for the event as seen from above. Maps downloaded from the internet may be used to meet this requirement. Please show the following details on the map or drawing:
- Right-of-Way Special Event Notifications/Flyers to Residents
- Affected residents are to be notified of the event and road closure. Submit proposed wording of the event notification (door hanger/event flyer) with application.
- Right-of-Way Special Event Agency Notification
Additional Documents (Possibly Required)
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
- Required for all events that are not sponsored by Neighborhood Associations belonging to the City’s Council of Neighborhoods.
- Events sponsored by their Neighborhood Association are covered by insurance that is already on file with the City.
- Required for all events that are not sponsored by Neighborhood Associations belonging to the City’s Council of Neighborhoods.
- Neighborhood Association Sponsorship Letter
- Required for all events that are sponsored by Neighborhood Associations belonging to the City’s Council of Neighborhoods.