Special Event Permit Application
Please read, complete and submit the application below to request a Special Event Permit along with a
$100 non-refundable application fee. Payment must be submitted at the time of the application. Check,
cash or credit card is accepted form of payment to the City of Newark.
This form is not a permit. The completion of the application does not constitute automatic approval. A
permit will be sent to you once approved. No events will be held on consecutive weeks at any one
location / venue.
If your event is a parade, procession, or demonstration, please complete and submit the Parade
Permit Application found on the City’s website at www.newarkde.gov
under the Police Department,
Records Request and Permits, Forms and Applications.
Events requiring Special Event Permits:
Any gathering of people for social, charitable, entertainment, sporting, religious, or commercial
purposes that will affect the ordinary use of public street, rights-of-way, and/or sidewalks, regardless of
whether the event will occur on private property or in public arenas, requires a Special Event Permit
issued by the Department of Parks and Recreation. This definition includes, but is not limited to, fairs,
festivals, concerts, foot races, bicycle races, and walking events. University sponsored events and private
social gatherings are not included. “Private social gatherings” are those events which: are exclusively
contained on private property, make no use of City streets, do not charge any fee or donation, involve
150 persons or less.
Required Notice
The person or persons organizing the event must submit a Special Event Application at least 45 days
prior to the event.
Proof of Insurance
Proof of Insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 with the City of Newark named as co-insured
may be required for special events.
Delaware Department of Transportation Special Event Permit
A Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDot) Special Event Permit may be required if the event
occurs on or adjacent to a State maintained roadway. DelDot permit applications can be found at the
following link:
http://www.deldot.gov/information/community_programs_and_services/planned_spec_events/Special
EventPermitv11.pdf
Events occurring on private property
Events occurring on private property require a written statement from the property owner or his/her
designated management agent granting permission for the event. The statement will indicate that the
owner has been apprised of the nature of the event.
If you have any questions regarding this process or need additional assistance, please contact Paula
Martinson Ennis, Recreation Superintendent, at 302-366-7000 Ext: 1042 or email
pmartinson@newark.de.us
.