Special Occasion Permits

• Applicant may only have one active application in process per event at any time
• “Back-Up” or “Rain Out’ applications will not be accepted if a current application is in process for the same event in the same calendar year
• Applicants are encouraged to list multiple parks and multiple dates (per individual request) on their application in flexible. Availability will be checked in the order listed, with the first available location/date being offered to the applicant
• Any applicant that is seeing multiple dates for the same activity (i.e., church service, monthly club meeting), must wait 30 days in between submitting applications

Individual Applicants: 

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Individual applicants may have someone else submit their application, but the name of the individual applicant under which the permit will be issues must be listed and have signed the application

Entity/Organization Applications:

• Must have an identified Representative (Authorized Agent). Organizers who hire third-party event managers for their activity can designate them as the day-of contact, or Authorized Agent as noted on the application
• The Authorized Agent must be at least 18 years old and an employee, board member, or authorized with a letter on organization letterhead signed by an authorized employee or board member  
• A new Authorized Agent must provide an authorization letter at the time of application on the organization’s letterhead
• An Authorized Agent may have someone else submit the application, but the name of the organization under which the permit will be issued must be listed as the applicant and signed by the Authorized Agent
• IMPORTANT: This individual will be the ONLY person receiving communication from the Parks Permit Office until the organization provides a letter stating a change in the representative
• If the organization is a nonprofit, 501c3 verification must be submitted with the application: IRS Determination Letter or Letter of Registration/Certificate from the Colorado Secretary of State

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