Special Events / Public Gatherings

The City Council of the City of Detroit Lakes intends to regulate assemblies of large numbers of people for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors.

 

If you are hosting a public event on City Property, please complete the Special Event Application.

 

If you are hosting an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of 100 or more persons that exists, is planned to exist, or can be reasonably anticipated to exist, for three continuous hours or more on Private Property, please complete the Public Gathering Permit.

 

Excessive noise after 10:00 PM is not allowed unless a noise permit (business) or a noise variance (residential) has been approved. You can find both applications under the resources to the left. Special Events approved by City Council are exempt from the noise ordinance. 

 

Applications are considered for approval by City Council on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, once approved, applications will be processed and issued within 2-3 business days.