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Permit Application



Director of Public Works


Below these instructions, you will find a link to the current permit application for public assemblies. This form contains many important items of information for which the applicant will be responsible. Hence, it is important that the applicant review all information. A few comments are listed below that should help the applicant through the approval process.

Please note, if your event is to occur within the downtown area (generally the area bounded by Williamson Road to the east, 6th Street, SW to the west, the Roanoke Civic Center to the north and the Roanoke River to the south), please contact EventZone at 342-2640 Ext. 229 for completion and processing of this assembly permit application. EventZone provides guidance and resources for all events occurring in the downtown area.

1. If the event involves the use of a City of Roanoke park, plaza or other public property, the applicant must contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 210 Reserve Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, VA 24016 – telephone 853-2236 to reserve such a location and submit the assembly permit application.

2. Completely fill out all sections of the application. If a question is not applicable, fill in the blank with “NA” (not applicable).
    3. Sign and date the application. Application will be returned if not signed and dated.
      4. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application at least fifteen (15) business days prior to the proposed date of the public assembly.

      5. Your public assembly may require a certificate of insurance. Please contact our Risk Management Officer, 215 Church Avenue, S.W. (Room 506) Roanoke, VA 24011 – telephone 853-1856, first to discuss the details of your event.

      6. Please forward the application to: Public Works Service Center
        Transportation Division/Traffic Engineering Office
        1802 Courtland Road, N.E.
        Roanoke, VA 24012
      A copy of the approved assembly permit will then be returned to the applicant and must be readily available at the assembly. Thank you for your interest in conducting a public assembly. If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact 853-2385.
        Click here to open the Assembly Permit Application in PDF format.
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          December 5, 2008