APPLICATION ONLY - NOT A PERMIT
Application for a Parade Using the Public Way
Application Must Be Submitted 90 Business Days Before Event
Deliver in person or by certified mail to:
CITY OF DESOTO, ATTN: ACTION CENTER
TOWN CENTER, 211 EAST PLEASANT RUN ROAD
DESOTO, TEXAS 75115
DATE:
APPLICATION NO.: APPLICATION FEE:
1.
Name
of
Parade:
2.
Requested
Date
for
Parade:
3.
Name
of
Parade
Organizer/
Applicant:
Address:
Email
Address:
Fax
Number:
24-Hour
Contact
Number:
4.
Time
Parade
will
start:
Estimated
time
Parade
will
end*:_
5.
Time
Parade
will
begin
to
assemble:
Time
Parade
will
begin
to
disband:
6.
Location
and
exact
street
address
of
assembly
area:
Location
and
exact
street
address
of
assembly
area:
Permit obtained from property owner to use assembly/disbanding area?
( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Not Applicable
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7.
Proposed
Parade
Route
(including
sidewalks
or
lanes
of
traffic
parade
will
occupy):
* A map of the route must be included with the parade application.
8. Estimated Number of Participants:
Basis for this estimate:
9. Number of units participating in the parade:
Floats:
Vehicles:
Marching
Groups:
10. Will animals participate in the parade? ( ) Yes ( ) No
If
so,
what
type
of
animals
and
how
many?*
11. Will food and/or drinks be offered during the event? ( ) Yes ( ) No
* If yes, all vendors (including third-party vendors) must obtain a temporary health permit from the City of DeSoto.
12. Description of any sound amplification or other equipment that is on wheels or too large to
be carried by one person, and a description of the size and dimension of any sign, banner,
or other attention-getting device that is too large to be carried by one person:
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Per section 4.701 Special Event of the Code of Ordinances, the applicant must promptly
reimburse the City for any and all damage of any kind to any property of the City which may
result from the use by the applicant of the City’s premises under the permission granted herein,
and the applicant further agrees that it will not hold liable the City for or on account of any
losses or damage to property owned by it or controlled by the applicant or for or on account of
any loss or damage sustained by the applicant as a result of injuries to employees or agents of
the applicant.
For large parades, as a condition of the permit, it is required that the parade organizer obtain
special event insurance including: (1) obtain a $1,000,000.00 commercial general liability
insurance policy, naming the City as an additional insured; (2) indemnify the City against any
additional and uncovered third party claims against the City arising out of or caused by the
parade; and (3) agree to reimburse the City for any damage to the public way or to City
property arising out of or caused by the parade. A waiver of subrogation is also required.
Any person violating any of the provisions of section 4.701 of the Code of Ordinances, shall
be fined not less than $200 or more than $1000 or may be subject to incarceration for up to
ten days or both. In addition to any other penalty or fine provided, any person who sells or
transfers a permit granted under this section shall be barred from applying for another such
permit for a period of three years.
If applicant is applying on behalf of an organization, applicant warrants that he/she has
authority to bind the organization listed in line 3 above. If applicant does not have such
authority or if no organization is involved, applicant agrees that this application is made on
his/her own behalf and is binding on applicant.
Any change in information on this application shall be reported to Code
Enforcement immediately.
Signature: Date:
Printed Name:
Title/Position (if any):
Telephone number: E-Mail Address:
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CITY OF DESOTO
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
PARADE PERMIT APPROVAL FORM
POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE RECEIVED
REVIEWED BY:
COMMENTS:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
CODE ENFORCEMENT DATE POLICE CHIEF DATE
FIRE DEPARTMENT DATE RECEIVED
REVIEWED BY:
COMMENTS:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
FIRE CHIEF DATE
STREET DEPARTMENT DATE RECEIVED
REVIEWED BY:
COMMENTS:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
STREET SUPERINTENDENT DATE
PARKS DEPARTMENT DATE RECEIVED
REVIEWED BY:
COMMENTS:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
PARKS MANAGER DATE
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