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Special Events and Temporary Uses
Temporary event/use permits are required for seasonal or temporary events such as parking lot sales, sporting/religious events; seasonal sales including firewood, plants and Christmas trees; carnivals, circuses, fairgrounds and food truck sites.
This permit also is required for temporary uses or buildings such as construction offices, real estate sales offices, church/school accessory buildings, concrete batch plants and helistops.
This permit also is required for temporary uses or buildings such as construction offices, real estate sales offices, church/school accessory buildings, concrete batch plants and helistops.
How to Apply
Submit all permit applications using the Citizen Self-Service (CSS) portal.
At least 14 days prior to the event, use the CSS portal to submit the following:
Tents
If the event includes a tent, you must specify the size on your application.
Cost for special event permits is $100. This fee is waived for all charitable, religious, educational and public service organizations. The organization must submit the application and operate the event for the fee to be waived.
At least 14 days prior to the event, use the CSS portal to submit the following:
- Temporary Event/Temporary Use Permit
- Site plan complying with the Allen Land Development Code
- Health Permit application, if selling food
- Copy of sales tax permit, if applicable
The application must be signed by the property owner or business holding the event. Applicants are limited to two special/temporary events per year.
Tents
If the event includes a tent, you must specify the size on your application.- If an enclosed tent is over 200 square feet, it must be fire retardant certified (proof of certificate required)
- If the tent canopy (cover) is over 400 square feet, it must be fire retardant certified (proof of certificate required)
Fees
Cost for special event permits is $100. This fee is waived for all charitable, religious, educational and public service organizations. The organization must submit the application and operate the event for the fee to be waived.