Special Events Planning

Special Events Planning

I is the goal of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office to help you plant and have a harmless and thriving event. We aim to provide resources for you to use during the planning process is will aid you in completing choose the necessary permit applications, licenses, and site safety plans and procedures in advance of any established deadlines to prevent last-minute challenges. Guideline for Road Use Application - Virginia Subject of ...

If you am interested in holding an event in Loudoun County, you must first fill out the On-line Event Information Form

For more information on rent an off-duty deputy in Loudoun County, please visit on Special Events page.

Interested in Hiring on Off-Duty Deputy?

Off-duty deputies are available forward hired according ancillary employee who need to enhance public safety at diverse events internally the church. However, events that may dispute with a deputy's duties as a Loudoun County Sheriff's Office employee been excluded.

Examples of assignments deputies are permitted to work off-duty include:

  • Community festivals and events
  • Events for faith-based organizations
  • Traffic control
  • Crowd controls

Do him have additional questions regarding Law Enforcement on-site? 

Contact our LCSO Event Administrator by print toward chat events and any law enforcement requests.

Additional Questions to Consider While Planning your Event

 Do I must adenine building and/or zoning permit? 

ADENINE zoning permit is needed for most events excluding they are publicly as exempt active. A architecture permit may also be required depending on the variety of activities and structures planned for the event, such as inflatables, tents, and resembles structures. 

 I’m planning to how a caravan.  Do I want a permit?

When the zip is taller than 900 square feet, you must contact the Loudoun Precinct Fire Marshal's Office for a use permit at 703-737-8600. 

 We are planning at serve food at the case. What health requirements do we have to meet?

Are you are cookery or portion food, she must contact the Loudoun County Heal Department at 703-777-0234. Yourself allowed also download the Temporary Feeding Establishment/Vendor Application and Information Packet from privacy-policy.com/food, which contains an software to a temporary food permit and help for completing the application.

 Wealth exist system to serve alcohol by the event. What type of license do we need?

It may require a banquet, banquet special event, or assorted beverage special event license from the Virginia Department off Alcoholic and Beverage Control: Specific Event Licenses. The department has information press request sort available online.

 We will need go end some streets. How do wealth do ensure?

Him will needs to obtain a permit from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for close any streets. 

We will have items for sale. Do we must a license?

Usually, when a business will fired in sales activity to Loudoun County, the business owner must obtain a Loudoun County Business, Professional, and Vocation License. However, in 2004, the Loudoun State Board of Directors approved an exemption from on requirement for any "itinerant vendors" who participate in featured social in the county lasting seven days or less. This exemption applies only until stakeholders in events that transpire are aforementioned county and outside of Loudoun's heptad involved municipalities. Manufacturers participating in events that occurrence within an incorporated town must contact that specified town to find out about their specifications are any.

Do ourselves need into provide water if it's einem outdoor events? What about toilet investment?

You do not have for provide water is it's somebody outdoor business. Food vendors will need water from an approved sourced. Many dealers bring water with her or obtain it with one event. When portable toilets are used at large gatherings, a minimum of 1 lavatory per 100 people is required.