Published 12/20/2024 at 9 a.m.Updated 12/20/2024 at 9 a.m.
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Detailed site plans are required for all special event applications. While site plans are not required to be professionally drawn, they must be legible, close to scale, and provide sufficient detail to convey what the event will look like. Screen shots of a map with no additional details provided are not accepted.
The following is a list of minimum requirements that site plans should meet:
Property Overview:
Show locations of fire lanes, streets, alleys, and fencing
Fencing or barricades must indicate locations of exits and gates
Show the footprint of all buildings and structures, location of building exits, exit pathways and sidewalks
Provide a Key That Indicates:
A directional compass indicating north as a reference
All areas being used for the event
Street names
Special notes applicable to the event
Provide Details of the Layout:
Location of tents and temporary structures including dimensions
Food trucks, vendors, and merchandise areas
Location and size of any stages
First Aid Stations
Public toilets, trash receptacles, and dumpsters
Water sources
Generators, safety perimeters, and fire extinguishers
Any other specific details of the layout for the event
Site Plan Examples
Each special events application submission requires a detailed site plan for the event footprint. See examples of site plans below.