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County of Moore
Planning and Transportation
Inspections/Permitting: (910) 947-2221
Planning: (910) 947-5010
Transportation: (910) 947-3389
Fax: (910) 947-1303
TEMPORARY EVENT APPLICATION PACKET
Temporary Event (Special Event) Unied Development Ordinance Section 8.115:
Denition. A group activity including, but not limited to, a performance, meeting, assembly, contest, exhibit,
ceremony, or nonroutine activity, within the community that will bring together a large number of people
including, but not limited to, cultural events, musical events, celebrations, festivals, fairs, carnivals, circuses,
and communal camping.
Standards. Special events cannot be held longer than 14 consecutive days once every 6 months on the same
lot. The owner of the property shall authorize in writing for the event to be held on the property. The
temporary parking lot can be located on the same site as the activity or as a satellite parking lot. The use of
public street right-of-ways for parking shall be prohibited. Activities creating loud noises (horns, speakers,
music) shall not be located within 1,000 feet of residences not located on the site without wrien permission
from the property owner(s). Structures associated with the use shall be permied provided they are removed
at the end of the event. Permanent signs are prohibited. All temporary signs shall be approved under Section
7.16 (Signs).
Causes for Denial.
The application contains intentionally false or materially misleading information.
There is a nding that the special event would create an unreasonable risk of signicant damage to public
or private property, beyond normal wear and tear, injury to persons, and other adverse eects upon the
public health, safety, or welfare.
The special event is of such a nature, size, or duration that the particular location requested cannot
reasonably accommodate the event.
Additional Conditions.
In approving the special event, the Administrator is authorized to impose such conditions to minimize any
potential adverse impacts including the following:
Provision of temporary parking facilities, including vehicular access and egress.
Control of nuisance factors such as the prevention of direct illumination of abuing properties, noise,
vibrations, smoke, and dust.
Location and size of temporary buildings, structures and facilities.
Provision of sanitary, medical facilities, and solid waste collection and disposal.
Provision of security and safety measures.
Modication or elimination of certain proposed activities including limitation of the duration of the
special event to a shorter time period.
Supplemental. Zoning approval is contingent on required approvals from the Moore County Department of
Environmental Health, Department of Public Safety, NCDOT Driveway Permit Approval, and other
applicable state, local, and federal laws.
County of Moore
Planning and Transportation
Inspections/Permitting: (910) 947-2221
Planning: (910) 947-5010
Transportation: (910) 947-3389
Fax: (910) 947-1303
Property Owner Name: Phone:
Address: Zip: St: City
Name of Event:
Location/Address of Property: (NCDOT Driveway Permit may be required)
I hereby certify that all information in this application is correct and all work will comply with the State Building Code and other ap-
plicable State and local laws, ordinances and regulations. The Planning Department will be notied of any changes in the approved
plans and specications for the project permied herein.
Owner Signature: _____________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Event Coordinator Signature:___________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Temporary Event Permit Application
Is event open to the public? Admission Charged? If so, how much?
Tents (including canopies)? How many tents and what sizes?
Food oered? Describe food:
Alcohol oered? Describe alcohol:
Amusement rides? Describe rides and aach insurance:
Portable toilets? How many?
Electricity needed for event? Electrical generators used?
Amplied Sounds System used? Provider Name & Phone:
How do you plan to handle increment weather?
Aach a site plan of the layout of the event indicating location and sizes of tents, seating plan, location of portable toilets and all event
activities (such as rides, food preparation, etc.), where electricity is needed, trash cans, streets and parking lots to be utilized and/or
closed, and other items/ activities.
YES NO
Non-Prot Individual Commercial
Sponsoring Organization / Person(s):
Sponsor Name(s): Phone:
Address: City St: Zip:
Event Coordinator Name: Phone:
Address: City St: Zip:
Describe your event:
Number of People Expected: Ages Expected:
Date of Event: Rain Date:
Time of Event Begins: Time of Event Ends:
Advance Set-up begins: Advance Set-up ends:
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
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