Contents of application form.
Southaven Code of Ordinances § 8-142
in effectSec. 8-142. - Contents of application form.
The applicant for a special event permit shall provide the following information:
(1) All events.
a. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant and an alternate contact person;
b. If the event is proposed to be sponsored by an organization, the name address and telephone number of that organization, and the authorized head of the organization; if requested by the coordinator, written authorization to apply for the special events permit by an officer of the organization;
c. Name, address and telephone number of the person who will be present and in charge of the event on the day of the event;
d. Type of event and purpose of the event;
e. Date and estimated starting and ending time of the event;
f. Location of the event including its boundaries;
g. Estimated number of participants and spectators in the event;
h. Type and estimated number of vehicles, animals, and structures that will be used at the event;
i. Description of any sound amplification equipment that will be used at the event;
j. Whether any food or beverages, including alcoholic beverages, or merchandise will be sold at the event;
k. Whether monitors or private security will be employed at the event;
l. Parking requirements and arrangements for the event;
m. Whether any banners will be utilized to promote the event, and desired locations of these banners; and
n. Whether there will be water, toilets and first aid provided to the participants and the locations of the water, toilets and first aid.
(2) Additional information required for parades, races and other events occurring along a route.
a. The assembly point for the event, the time at which units of the parade or other event will begin to assemble;
b. The route to be traveled;
c. Whether the parade or other event will occupy all or only a portion of the streets proposed to be traversed;
d. The intervals of space to be maintained between units of a parade or other event;
e. Material and maximum size of any signs or banners to be carried along the route; and
f. Any rules or regulations developed by the organizers that apply to the event.
(3) Supplemental information. Any supplemental information which the coordinator shall find reasonably necessary, under the particular circumstances of the special event application, to determine whether to approve, or conditionally approve a special event permit.
(4) Certification of understanding. All applicants must certify that they understand that the grant of any permit under this article shall not be deemed waiver on the part of the city of the terms of any other ordinance or policies of the city.
(Res. of 9-17-24(2))
Source: City of Southaven, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/southaven/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TITVIIILIMIBURE_CH6SPEV_S8-142COAPFOFetched: 11/1/2026