Step 1. Contact an Office of Film and Entertainment representative to discuss the proposed event so that he/she can provide you with a Temporary Event Permit application and the required documents. Application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event date. Application fee is $253.50 non-refundable. Once your application is received an employee will email you an invoice to be paid online at www.miamigov.com/pay.
Step 2. Complete the Temporary EventPermit application. Only completed and paid applications will be reviewed by the Departments. Therefore, to ensure that the application is complete, the following items are required:
· Enter all the information on the applicant portion of the application.
· Sign and notarize the application and the Indemnification/Hold Harmless Affidavit.
· Attach site plan/floor plan 11”x17” mechanically drawn to 1/4” scale with name and address of where the event is going to take place, showing the property boundaries, existing and proposed structures, parking, landscaping, etc. as per Chapter 62, Article XIII of the City Code.
· Letter of Intent describing the event
· Answer the Fire Department questionnaire.
· Specify on the Temporary Event Permit notification letter the event, date, time, and nature of the application.
· Attach the original certified mail receipts and copies of the notification letter that you mailed (a draft of the letter is provided in the package). Note: the Temporary Event Permit requires that the applicant notifies the adjacent property owner(s), the District Commissioner, and registered associations of the area.
Step 3. Submit the Temporary Event application and payment confirmation to the Office of Film and Entertainment.
Once the completed Temporary Event Permit application is reviewed by all appropriate departments, the application is submitted to the Office of Film and Entertainment for final approval by the City Manager or his designee. The Office of Film and Entertainment will e-mail the permit card to you upon final approval.
Step 4. Once the permit is approved, you may proceed to obtain a certificate of use, business tax receipt, or building permit, if applicable.
Step 5. Please note that any temporary sign or banner may require a separate permit.
Notice Instructions to Applicant
Please fill out the attached Notification form.
Once filled out, this form must be initialed for approval as to content by a City of Miami Office of Film and Entertainment Staff Member. Notices that are mailed prior to being approved may result in the City requiring that the notices be re-sent.
Once approved by staff, the form must be mailed by certified mail to the following recipients:
All registered Neighborhood and Homeowner associations within the NET District of the subject Property
The Net office that corresponds to the subject Property
The Commissioner’s Office that corresponds to the subject Property
The abutting property owners to the subject Property.
Copies of all notices and the original post office receipts that show all such notices were sent must be submitted to the City along with your permit application.
Failure to provide adequate notice may result in the City requiring that the notices be re-sent.
PERMIT APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PLANS (IF APPLICABLE) MUST BE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS OF WHEN THE NOTICES ARE MAILED. FAILURE TO FILE WITHIN THE 5 DAY PERIOD WILL RESULT IN NOTICES HAVING TO BE RE-SENT.