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Apply for a Community Event Permit

Service
The Community Events Team at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues Community Event Permits to close streets, travel lanes, sidewalks, and parking spaces for events such as farmers markets, street fairs, cultural events, fundraisers and so much more!
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Application takes 15-20 minutes to fill out.

Apply for A Community Event Permit

The Community Event Team issues permits to allow businesses, community organizations, or nonprofits use the street and/or sidewalk to host pop-up events lasting 1-2 days. Community events help to build resiliency by strengthening community connections, showcasing community identity, bolstering local economies, and supporting microenterprises.

Before filling out an application, please visit our Learn About Community Event Permits page.

Learn About Community Event Permits  

Supporting materials such as flyers, notifications, and insurance are expected two weeks after an application is completed and can be submitted via our Upload Center. You will receive a confirmation email upon application completion with further instructions. Approval time varies. 

All applications must be received at least 45 calendar days before your event, but we advise submitting your application as far as 3 months in advance to ensure you get your permit in time. Please allow as much lead time as possible as you may be required to make corrections and resubmit items for approval.

In some unique cases, applications received within 45 days of event may be expedited and a $150 expedited fee may be added to your application.  An expedited permit may NOT be an option. Please call or email to check availability.     

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  • Applicant Information
  • Event Details
  • Event Location
  • Acknowledgments
  • Complete

Organization Information

Include DBA ("doing business as") if applicable
Are you a non-profit?
For-profit organizations hosting a community event require a non-profit beneficiary. Do you have a non-profit partner/beneficiary?

Next Steps

Please enter the name and Tax ID of the non-profit partner below. The non-profit organization will also need to submit a letter confirming their association. You will receive more information about this step in your confirmation email.

Next Steps

You will need to identify a non-profit partner at least 30 days prior to the event. The non-profit organization will need to submit a letter confirming their association. You will receive more information about this step in your confirmation email.

Your Contact Information

Please provide your phone number in case we need additional information.

Contact

PBOT Community Events Permitting

pbotcommunityevent@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-5191

Related

Apply for a noise code variance
300.08APP - Public Assembly / Special Event Permit
Apply for a Special Event License
Apply for a Special Event Permit
Apply for a permit to hang a Cross-Street Banner
Apply for a Block Party permit
Insurance and bond requirements for permits in the public right-of-way
Basic traffic control devices and vendors

Topics

Transportation and roads
Parking
Sidewalks

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