2012-2013 Special Event Venues Application - Chicago Park District

EVENT FEATURES (CONT.)TENTS, CANOPIES, STAGES, AND PLATFORMS 4If you are planning to erect, install, or use tents, canopies, stages and/or platforms, please describe and give the quantity and sizes ofeach. A separate sheet with this information may be attached. Please note that tents, canopies and/or stages over 400 square feetare required to be permitted from the City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB), (312) 744-3449. All tents, canopies, and stagesmust be contracted and installed by a vendor on the Chicago Park District’s Preferred Professionals List (found in the Addendumsection). Set-up and teardown must occur during the timeframe reserved.Will your event feature tents or canopies?NoYesNumber of Tents/Canopies:Tent/Canopy Size(s):(If you have multipletents/canopies withvarying sizes, indicatethe number with thecorresponding size.)Will your event feature stages or platforms?NoYesNumber of Stages:Stage Description(s):4Please note: All tents, canopies, and stages must be installed by a vendor on the Chicago Park District’s PreferredProfessionals List. Set-up and teardown of tents and canopies must occur during the timeframe you reserve.FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS: Will your event feature any pyrotechnic devices?If Yes, additional permit and approvals from other government agencies, insurance, and otherNo Yesdocuments may be required as determined by the Park District.LANE OR STREET CLOSURES: Will your be requesting any lane or street closures, including for valet parking? If you are planningany lane or street closures, please list the streets and include hours of closure. A separate sheet with this information may beattached. Please note that the Chicago Park District does not handle or control lane or street closures - a separate application for laneand street closures must be submitted to the City of Chicago: Mayor’s Office of Special Events (312) 744-3315.NoYesDescription(s):TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING: Provide a transportation plan that explains how participants/invitees will get to and from theproposed event location. The Park District recommends you inform event participants/invitees of alternative modes of transportationthat will reduce traffic congestion such as the bus, train, bicycle, car pooling, shuttles, etc. Visit www.transitchicago.com for moreinformation about public transportation alternatives. Parking is allowed on Park District property only at parking lots and designatedstreet parking (if available). See Policies & Procedures “Parking” section on Page 4 of this application for additional information.Description:Chicago Park District Special Event Venues Application 14