333 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371 - 253-841-4321

City of Puyallup

Special Events and Street Closure Permits

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Parades, Athletic Events and Other Special Events

A special event permit is required for any event in which people collect to engage in an activity on a city street, sidewalk, alley or other street right-of-way or other public property, which may obstruct, delay, or interfere with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

Any person who wishes to conduct or sponsor a parade, athletic event, or other special event in the City of Puyallup that uses public property or public rights-of-way is responsible for obtaining approval of a special event permit application from the City Clerk's Office at least 15 days prior to the event.

Permittee shall provide the city clerk with proof of commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limits per occurrence prior to obtaining a permit.  Additionally, a copy of an endorsement naming the City of Puyallup as an additional insured must be attached to the Certificate of Insurance at the time of application. Acceptable endorsements include: CG 20 10 11 85 (preferred) or CG 20 15 11 88 or CG 20 12 11 85.

Please submit your completed application to the City Clerk's Office, 333 S. Meridian, 4th Floor, Puyallup, WA 98371.

Each city department shall review, approve or deny, and assess any charges for labor or equipment to be provided by the city for the event.  Upon approval by city departments, the city clerk shall issue the permit with a letter identifying any conditions of approval and any applicable charges that will be billed after the event.