Public Event - Special Occasion Permit Notification to Municipality

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for administering the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) and issuing Special Occasion Permits. As part of the application process to obtain your Public Event - Special Occasion Permit with the AGCO, you are also required to notify the municipality of your event in writing if it is set to take place outdoors. Please note that this notification is made directly to the City Clerk on behalf of the Licensing Clerk and circulated to the Fire Department and Building Division (where applicable).

This fillable form will notify the municipality of your intent to obtain a Public Event - Special Occasion Permit for your public outdoor event.

Per the AGCO, event notifications must be made 30 days before the event if fewer than 5,000 people per day are expected to attend the event, and 60 days before the event if 5,000 or more people per day are expected to attend the event.

Event Name

First Name of the Person Responsible for Event

Last Name of the Person Responsible for Event

Contact Number

Email Address

Please select the type of public event you wish to hold:

General Public Event - Requiring Municipal Resolution as 'Municipally Significant'

Industry Promotional Event

Bring-your-own Event

REQUEST FOR EVENT TO BE DEEMED 'MUNICIPALLY SIGNIFICANT'

Please note:

By selecting this event-type you are adding a request to this notification, to have your event deemed Municipally Significant by the City Clerk.

If approved, the Municipal Resolution designating the public event as one of municipal significance will be returned to the applicant by email.

Please allow 3 weeks for processing.

Municipal Resolution must be uploaded by the applicant to the iAGCO portal.

Please select which best describes your event

Event of Municipal Significance

Outdoor Public Event Involving Restaurants or Bars

Purpose of Event

Will this event be held on City property?

Yes

If your event is taking place on City property, please attach Certificate of Insurance (for $5,000,000 coverage with 'City of Port Colborne' listed as Additional Insured)

One file only.
32 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx.

Please select the location of your event

Event Location - Venue Name

Event Location Street Address

Event Location City

Event Location Postal Code

Event Start Date

Event Start Time

Event End Date

Event End Time

Number of People expected to attend the event:

Maximum number of people this venue holds

Will a tent, structure or tiered seating be erected for the event?

Yes

If you are using a tent, structure or tiered seating, please upload a Site Plan for your event

One file only.
32 MB limit.
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Sample Site Plan:

Use the Sample Site Plan as an example.

Do you propose to close City sidewalks or roads for your event?

Yes

Will you need a Noise Variance for your event?

Yes

Please note:

To get temporary relief from our Noise By-Law for your event, please complete the Request for Relief from Noise By-Law Application Form.

Please contact our By-Law Intake Officer at 905-228-8080 if you have any questions about this process.

Select the current number of male toilets available

Select the current number of female toilets available

Please specify number of male toilets available

Please specify number of female toilets available

Please select from the pull-down menu, your plans to add external toilets for this Temporary Patio Extension

I, the applicant and owner/representative of the business, hereby agree to observe and comply with the regulations set out in the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 and any amendments made hereto, which pertain to the licence for which I have made an application. This includes observing and complying with all conditions on the approval.

I agree to the above statement.

I agree

MFIPPA statement: All information collected on this form is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used by the City of Port Colborne in determining suitability for liquor licensing. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Deputy Clerk, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 3C8, Tel: 905-228-8118.