The Special Events Office is available to assist those interested in hosting an event in Chandler. Prospective hosts will need to apply for a permit through one of our two application processes. The permit type is determined by where your event is taking place: on public or private property. Review the qualifications for public vs. private property and answer a few questions to determine which application is needed.
Examples of private property include retail shopping centers, parking lots, empty dirt lots, etc.
Is your event a deviation of the use of space?
AND/OR
Are you using private property to display and sell merchandise usually sold in a store on the premises?
AND/OR
Are you hosting activities promoting a special event, product, merchandise or other promotion?
AND/OR
Are you a seasonal vendor? (Ie. fireworks, Christmas trees, pumpkin patch, etc.)
AND/OR
Are you having a grand opening, sidewalk sale, or food truck event?
AND/OR
Are you requesting a temporary extension of the premise with an impact on a new/existing liquor license?
If you answered YES to one or more questions,
then you will need to follow
the Private Property Event TSPE Permit Process.
If you answered NO to all of the questions,
then no TSPE Permit is needed.
However, you may still need another type of permit
through another department.
Email TSPE staff for assistance.
Examples of public property include city parks, streets, sidewalks, alleys, etc.
Are you holding an event in an outdoor public venue/property?
AND/OR
Will your event affect private and/or public property or right-of-way?
AND/OR
Are you inviting public participation/patronage?
AND/OR
Will there be the sale or service of alcohol to attendees?
AND/OR
Will sales of products, merchandise or services take place?
AND/OR
Will you be hosting any of the following:
athletic/racing event
bike or skate park event
parade, march or procession
street festival or farmers market,
concert, rally, exhibition, pageant, rodeo,
fair, carnival, circus, etc.
If you answered YES to one or more questions,
then you will need to follow the
Public Property Special Event Permit Process
If you answered NO to all of the questions,
then no Hosted Event Application is needed
although you may need to
reserve park fields and/or pavilions.
Holding a Block Party on your street is a great way to energize the neighborhood, have fun, and make new friends.
The City of Chandler supports the efforts of residents to organize block parties in their neighborhood. However, since holding a block party requires that the affected street(s) be closed to traffic for the duration of the party, advance notice to the city is required. The neighborhood organizers must submit a Block Party Application and obtain the signature of every property owner within the area or block that will be closed, signifying that they consent to the traffic closure on that day. The street closure agreement and property owner signatures must be submitted to the city five (5) working days in advance of the date of closure.
Special Events Office Chandler City Hall 175 S. Arizona Ave. | 4th Floor Chandler, AZ 85225 | Mailing Address P.O. Box 4008, MS 498 Chandler, AZ 85244 |