A permit is required to promote, organize or hold a large special event within the Municipality as per the pdf MOCR Special Event By-Law. (1.54 MB)
A special event means a musical, cultural, athletic or sporting event held outdoors or partly outdoors to which members of the public have admission in exchange for monetary or any other form of consideration, but does not include car races held at enclosed tracks. A large special event means a Special Event attended by five hundred (500) people or more.
Application For Permit
Event Permit Application Procedure
- A promoter wishing to organize or hold a special event must complete an event application provided by the Municipality for that purpose.
- For first time events, please use Form A, Application for Special Event.
- For recurring events, please use Form B, Application for Recurring Special Event.
- The event application specified in subsection (a), must:
- Be signed by the promoter;
- Be presented to the Clerk at least forty-five (45) days prior to the event; and,
- Be accompanied by a deposit of $100.00 up to a $2000.00 as the Clerk deems required to cover clean-up costs, or the remission of a bond or other form of security acceptable to the Clerk.
Issuance of Permit
Please refer to section 6 of the Special Event By-Law, Event Permit Requirements.
Noise
Any person holding a special event shall ensure that:
- Noise generated by the event shall not unreasonably disturb the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood where the event takes place;
- No noise that would be audible from adjoining properties is generated between the hours of 12 AM (midnight) and 7 AM;
- If an event is to go beyond 12 AM (midnight), an exemption may be requested by application. See Noise Control By-law, By-law 65, ``Form A``, Municipality of Richmond County – Noise By-law Exemption Application.
Exemptions
a) Municipality of the County of Richmond sponsored events;
b) Community Events;
i. Fire Department fundraising events;
ii. Community hall events;
iii. School-based events
Related Documents
pdf MOCR Special Event By-Law (1.54 MB)
pdf Application for Special Event (Form A) (447 KB)
pdf Application for Recurring Special Event ( Form B) (274 KB)
pdf MOCR Noise Control By-Law (3.81 MB)
pdf Noise Control Exemption Application (Form A) (830 KB)
Completed Applications
Submit completed applications and accompanying documentation to the Municipal Clerk by email, mail, or in-person.
Mail: Municipality of the County of Richmond, 2357 Hwy 206, P.O. Box 120, Arichat, NS B0E 1A0
In-person: Municipal Administration Building