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Summary of Event Step 1
City of Oconomowoc
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department
220 W. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Event Title: New Returning
Event Date(s):
Setup & Arrival Date / Time:
Event Start Date / Time:
Event Ending Date / Time:
Clean Up & Departure Date / Time:
Potential Event Location Please check all that apply.
Park (please list)
Downtown
Parade or Run/Walk, list desired route:
Estimated Attendance: Total attendance: Daily Attendance:
Please briefly describe your event:
Applicant and Organization Information
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KEY CONTACTS
Host Organization/Applicant:
Address:
Website:
Telephone:
Main Contact Name:
Cell phone:
Email:
Please list all other contacts that will be part of planning and carrying out the event.
Name Cell phone Job duty
VOLUNTEERS
Beyond your main contacts listed above. How many volunteers do you plan to provide for your event and
what responsibilities will they have?
Event Location Information Step 2
Will your event be held in a City of Oconomowoc Park? Yes No
If yes, which park?
Park rental fees will be due after your application is approved and before your event. Fees are listed in
the special events planning guide.
Will your event be held in the city’s downtown? Yes No
Is your event a walk/run or parade that will follow a specific route? Yes No
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A detailed map of your event site and layout is required. The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department
can provide you with a site map.
You must complete a diagram of your event and submit it with this application.
Traffic and Safety Step 3
If your event is a parade or a walk/run, please check the box of the pre-approved route you are requesting
(diagrams are included in the Special Event Planning Guide):
Fowler Park route
Roosevelt Park route
Other *If selecting another route, you will have to meet with the Police Department for
Consideration. There is no guarantee it will be approved.
Please complete the following information:
Lineup Location:
Start Time: End Time:
Duration (how long will it last?):
Do you have an emergency medical plan? Please explain:
Have you considered what you will do if there is inclement weather during your event?
What is your communication plan in the event of bad weather or an emergency?
Please explain how your plan will work and who will be responsible for initiating communication:
List parade or run/walk participants (bands, floats, vehicles, walking groups, etc.)
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List any special requirements (blocking/stopping traffic, street closure, large floats, participant needs)
Traffic and Safety Continued
Number of volunteers available for traffic control at minor intersections:
The City of Oconomowoc Police Department will review your route. Depending on the route, there are
certain intersections that mandate the presence of Community Service Officers (CSO). The Police
Department can give you the current rate for a CSO per hour.
After you complete this form, it will be shared with the Police Department. A meeting will be coordinated
with the Police Department to determine if CSOs are needed.
Please provide the following information for the police department’s use:
Bill to person Phone number Address
Cones, Barricades & Signs
Do you require delivery of traffic cones, No Parking Signs and/or barricades for your event? Yes No
Please list how many of each:
Barricades Cones No Parking Signs
Date to deliver:
Time to deliver:
Location where to deliver items (use site map if necessary):
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Security
Have you contacted the City Police and Fire Departments to conduct a safety overview of your event?
Yes No
Will you hire a licensed, professional security company to manage your event’s security? Yes No
If yes, please list this organization’s name and contact information:
Company Event Contact Phone
If you would like to request Community Service Officers from the City of Oconomowoc to provide security for
your event, contact the Police Department at (262) 567-4401.
Parking
What areas are you planning to use to provide parking for your event? Please describe and list locations.
Shuttle
Will you provide a shuttle service for your event? Yes No
If yes, where is the pickup location for the shuttle?
What is the shuttle route (s)?
What are the shuttle service times?
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Food & Drink Step 4
*Make sure to review the planning guide for city and county requirements regarding this section.*
Does your event include food concession and/or preparation areas? Yes No
If yes, please describe or attach a complete list of food and drink vendors to this application.
Make sure to include what type of setup they will have, for example is it a food truck, or are they using a tent
or other structure?
If applicable, have you included where these vendors will be located on your site map? Yes No
Do you plan to serve beer and/or wine at your event? Yes No
If yes, have you applied for a Temporary Class “B” Retailers or Picnic License from the City Clerk?
Yes No
Restrooms and Trash Step 5
Trash and Recycle Bins
Please consider how many trash and recycling barrels will be needed to accommodate trash generated at your
event. Please list how many you would like provided by the city. *If your event will attract a very large crowd,
or will be held more than one day, then you may need to rent a Dumpster for your event. See information and
pricing in the Special Events Planning Guide.*
# of trash barrels # of recycling barrels Date of delivery Where to deliver
Restrooms
It is recommended that you provide 1 portable toilet per 100 people at your event for 8 hours. Please
take this into consideration when planning restrooms at your event.
Do you require portable restrooms for your event? Yes No
If yes, how many will you be providing?
Did you plan for universally accessible portable toilets? Yes No
Did you mark where portable toilets will be on your site map? Yes No
Company delivering portable toilets:
Name: Event contact: Phone:
If you are not providing portable toilets, please explain your plan for universal restroom access:
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Entertainment and Setup Step 6
Tents
Do you plan to erect tents at your event? Yes No
If yes, please list the size of each tent:
Where will these tents be located? Please use site map to mark locations of tents
Bounce Houses and other activities
Do you plan to have bouncy houses at your event? Yes No
If yes, have you contacted the vendor to discuss electrical needs for the bounce house and if it will need to be
staked into the ground? Yes No
You are responsible for contacting Digger’s Hotline if you plan to stake anything into the ground. Detailed
information on how to contact Digger’s Hotline is included in the special events planning guide.
Have you contacted Digger’s Hotline? Yes No
Are you aware of, or have you discussed with your vendor, the safety standards and/or inspections related to
providing the above listed activities? Yes No
Stage
Will your event require a stage? Yes No
Will you rent the stage from the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department? Yes No
If no, who will provide the stage?
Name:
Phone:
Have you indicated on the site map where your stage will be located? Yes No
When will it be delivered and when will it be taken down?
Time/day of delivery:
Time/day of removal:
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Entertainment and Setup Continued
Other items
The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department also has additional items for rent including picnic tables,
benches and bleachers. Are you interested in renting any of these items? Please list:
Amplified Sound
Will you have amplified sound at your event? Yes No
If yes, during what times of the event are you using amplified sound?
Have you marked on the site map where the amplified sound will be located? Yes No
Have you contacted Oconomowoc Utilities if you require extra power? Yes No
Electric Step 7
If your event requires electricity, you will need to determine whether that electricity is an amenity available at
your event site. You may also need to purchase additional power through Oconomowoc Utilities.
Common items include: Bounce house, crock pot, NESCO, blender, DJ/sound equipment, amplifiers/band
equipment, electric/space heater, lights, air conditioner, electric fryer and miscellaneous cooking equipment.
To start, what type of powered items do you plan to have at your special event? Please list:
Event Promotion Step 8
Please list how you plan to promote your event. For example, newspapers, social media, live news coverage,
temporary signs:
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If you plan to use temporary signs, please review the city’s ordinances regarding signs and decorations in the
planning guide.
The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department has six banner locations that can be used to advertise your
event if it is eligible. Contact the department for more information.
Special events held in parks are surrounded by city residences. A run/walk can also impact residential
neighborhoods. Have you contacted residents in the area of your special event? Yes No
Legal Notice Step 9
I understand that the filing of this application does not ensure approval of this special event. I also
understand that all special event organizers and participants must comply with all applicable city
ordinances, traffic rules, park rules, county and state health laws, fire codes and liquor licensing regulations.
Fees for use of park facilities, city services, liquor sale permits and other fees associated with this special
events application are required. I further understand that an incomplete application may be cause for denial
of this event.
I have received the City of Oconomowoc Special Events Planning Guide and agree to comply with the rules
and regulations. As the responsible party I agree to be present through the entire event and instruct my
group of these rules and regulations and see that they also abide by the same. I further agree to indemnify
and save harmless the City of Oconomowoc by virtue of granting this application.
Liability for Damage/Indemnification Step 10
The permittee assumes all liability for damage to the premises caused by the permittee or by attendees at
the event. If repair is made necessary because of the damage, the cost thereof will be billed to the
permittee, with the expectation and requirement that the bill be paid within 30 days of billing. In addition,
to the fullest extent permitted by law and regulations, the permittee shall indemnify and hold harmless the
City of Oconomowoc, its officers, employees and any of them from and against all claims, costs, losses and
damages arising out of or relating to the conduct of the event or to the destruction of tangible property, or
bodily injury, sickness, disease or death.
Signed:
(Must be 21 years of age)
Date: