Apply for a Public Assemblage Permit

Step 1.Check if your project is eligible

You'll need approval and/or permits if any of the following applies to your project: 

• Concerts, fairs, festivals, races, exhibits, shows, parades, carnivals and circus
• Operate or maintain a live theater production
• Candles or any open flame at a public assemblage
• Filming or video taping
• Fireworks display
• Special effects
• Use of compressed gases or liquefied flammable gas
• Change or use to a public assemblage event
• Motor vehicle displays
• All temporary structures, stages, platforms, towers, booths, tents, and canopies
• Premieres
• Temporary seating

Step 2.Review the Special Event General Requirements 

Check out our Special Event General Requirements and familiarize yourself with the minimum general requirements for special events in the city of Los Angeles

Step 3.Create a site plan

If you're done with all your planning, create a site map for the event. Your site map should be to scale and include:

• Location of the event command center
• All temporary structures, stages, platforms, towers, tents, booths, and canopies
• Location of generators, large trash bins, and portable toilets
• All dining, drinking, and cooking areas
• Exits, aisles, fire lanes, fire hydrants, and Fire Department connections
• Seating areas conforming to Fire Department requirements
• Camera locations with camera type identified 

Step 4.Make sure you have time to apply

This application will take about 20 minutes once yo've gathered the required information identified below. You can save you application and resume later if you need more time

Step 5.Have payment ready

Be prepared to pay fees associated with your permit. We accept Visa and MasterCard for online payments

Step 6.Other Departments

You may need approval and/or permits for your event from other City Departments

Step 7.Apply online

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