Whenever you or your organization would like to hold any kind of activity (event, demonstration, film/photo, or block party) on Salt Lake City public property, you should fill out an application and submit it to our office. We only permit activities held on Salt Lake City public property (parks, roads, sidewalks, plazas, etc.). A permit is not required through our office for activities taking place only on private property. For more information or answers about the property you would like to request, please contact us.

 

NOTE: If you are holding an event completely on private property, but want to serve alcohol, you do NOT need a special event permit. Instead you will need a DABS permit from the state and local consent from Salt Lake City Business Licensing. Contact Salt Lake City Business Licensing by email business.license@slcgov.com or visit their website).

Questions?: EventPermits@slcgov.com or 801-972-7815

Each permit application has its own timeline.

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Special Event Permit Application: 

• The EARLIEST a special event permit application can be submitted is 364 days prior to the requested start date.
• The LATEST a special event permit application can be submitted is NO later than 30 DAYS prior to the requested start date.
• For larger or first time events, we recommend applying 3-6 months in advance.

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Demonstration Permit Application:

• The EARLIEST a demonstration permit application can be submitted is 364 days prior to the requested start date.
• The LATEST a demonstration permit application can be submitted is NO later than 30 DAYS prior to the requested start date.
• Any spontaneous demonstrations responding to a current event, please contact the Event Permit office for more information (EventPermits@slcgov.com or 801-972-7815).

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Film Permit Application: 

• Must be submitted no later than 4 business days prior to the start of filming.
• A film permit application can have up to 3 locations per application.
• If you have a total cast and crew of 4 or less, please contact the Event Permitting office for more information (EventPermits@slcgov.com or 801-972-7815).

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Block Party Permit Application:

• All Block Party permit requests should be submitted no later than 14 days prior to the requested day.

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Noise Waiver Requests:

• Please contact the Event Permitting office for more information (EventPermits@slcgov.com ).

Special Event Permit and Film Permit: $129.00 application fee* Beginning July 1, 2023 this permit fee will increase to $137.00

Demonstration Permit Application: $6.00 application fee* Beginning July 1, 2023 this permit fee will increase to $7.00

Block Party: Free to apply*

*additional fees or costs may be assessed during the permitting process based on each individual application. 

please contact the Event Permitting office for more information (EventPermits@slcgov.com or 801-972-7815).

In Salt Lake City, you do not need a permit through this office to host an activity or film only using private property, with the approval of the property owner. Depending on the scale and scope of your activity, other permits may be required. Please contact the Event Permitting office for more information EventPermits@slcgov.com or 801-972-7815).

To receive local consent from Salt Lake City to complete your DABS permit in order to serve alcohol at and event within SLC, contact Salt Lake City Business Licensing (business.license@slcgov.com or visit their website).

The applications need to be submitted no later than 18 business days before the event.

If you have any questions on what license/permit you need to obtain, please contact the Event Permitting office for more information (EventPermits@slcgov.com or 801-972-7815).