Private 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 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 Licensing Clerk on behalf of the City 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 Special Occasion Permit for your private 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.

First Name

Last Name

Contact Number

Email Address

Event Start Date

Event End Date

Number of People expected to attend the event:

Will this event be held on City Property

Yes

Will the event be held on private property that is rented to the public?

Yes

Please note that private events held on private property or in private spaces which are not rented out to the public and where the public would not normally be, do not require an SOP or an SOP Notification Letter.

If you have questions about the event you are planning, please contact the Licensing Clerk at 905-228-8115 or LicensingClerk@portcolborne.ca

Venue Name

Venue Address

Venue Name:

Venue Address:

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.
Allowed types: txt rtf odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx.

Sample Site Plan:

Use the Sample Site Plan as an example.

I agree that the information detailed in this notification is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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 for review and record keeping for liquor licensing per AGCO guidelines. Questions about this collection should be directed to the City Clerk, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 3C8, Tel: 905-228-8118.