CITY OF MERCED
City-Owned Real Property Use Permit Application
A fee of $35.00 must accompany this Real Property Use Application to cover cost of processing.
This is not a business license fee. Other fees through Fire or other City departments may be applied based on type of use. All fees shall be paid a minimum of one week prior to date of use, but please get your application in as soon as possible prior to the event. City staff can approve events which do not involve the sale or service of alcohol, but if alcohol is involved, your application will need to be forwarded to the City Council for approval. Such a request that takes City Council approval must be turned in at least SIX WEEKS prior to the event.
Date:
Name of Organization: County of Merced, on behalf of the Human Services Agency Non-Profit I.D. number:
Organization Address: _1920 Customer Care Way, Atwater, CA 95301 Mailing Address (if different):
Contact Person: Edward Skelton Phone Number: (209) 385-3000 ext. 5090 Site Location: Bob Hart Square
APN Number:
Type of Use / Description of Event (include whether or not alcohol will be served): 21st Annual Veterans Day Parade Opening Ceremony
Opening ceremony to honor and remember veterans of the Merced County community. Guest speakers, . invited guests, and honorees will be recognized to kick off the parade. No alcohol will be served.
Dates and Times of Use (include time for setup and takedown as well as event time):
November 11, 2025. 9am-7pm. Event: 1pm-4pm. Take down 5pm-7pm .
Applicant shall attach a Location Map to this application as well as a Business License application.
INDEMNIFICATION: Event Sponsor shall indemnify, protect, defend, (with counsel selected by the City) save and hold City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers harmless from any and all claims or causes of action for death or injury to persons, or damage to property resulting from intentional or negligent acts, errors, or omissions of Event Sponsor or Event Sponsor’s officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and participants during performance of the Event, or from any violation of any federal, state, or municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct, negligent acts, or omissions of Event Sponsor or its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, or participants, or resulting from the negligence of the City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, except for loss caused solely by the gross negligence of the City. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required for this Event does not relieve Event Sponsor from liability under this indemnification and hold harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless For Staff Use Only
File No.
Staff Approval
CC Approval
For City Department Use Only
Proof of Non-Profit Status Insurance
Location Map Indemnification
Fees paid
Receipt #
By:
Approved Denied Approved Denied
Planner Date Fire Chief Date
clause shall apply to any damages or claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.
INSURANCE: Prior to engaging in the event, Event Sponsor shall complete and file with the City a special events, general liability and automobile policy of at least $500,000 combined limit for bodily injury and property damage which covers the entire event. Said policy shall stipulate that this insurance will operate as primary insurance and that no other insurance will be called on to cover a loss covered thereunder. Additional insured endorsements evidencing this special events, general liability and automobile coverage, naming the City and its officers, agents, and employees as additional insureds, must be submitted to the City prior to the event. This certificate shall provide that thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation shall be given to the City.
REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Failure to comply with any law, rule or regulation applicable to the use of said streets shall be grounds to revoke any such permit and, in such circumstances, the Chief of Police shall immediately revoke said permit. The Event Sponsor or permit holder, in such case, shall have the right to appeal said revocation to the City Council.
The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that he/she has the authority to sign for and bind the Event Sponsor to the conditions imposed by the City upon the granting of this Application.
Signature:
Print Name: Peter Delaney, Director of Administrative Services Date:
NOTE: Falsification of this application is a misdemeanor and grounds for revocation of any permit.
Instructions for Completion
City-Owned Real Property Use Permit Application
1. Name of Organization – Name of non-profit organization requesting permit.
2. Non-Profit I.D. Number – Proof of non-profit status, as provided by the State of California.
3. Organization Address – Organization’s permanent address including City and State.
4. Mailing Address – Mailing address if different than above.
5. Contact Person – Name of representative who can answer questions.
6. Phone Number – Phone number of organization or organization’s representative.
7. Site Location – Identify exact location of site to be used.
8. Type of Use/Event Description – Describe the purpose for which the site will be used and identify item(s) to be sold or service to be performed.
9. Dates of Use – identify the dates site will be in use.
10. Fees – Following submittal of application, permit Agent shall calculate all fees required.
Fees are payable to the City of Merced prior to issuance of permit.
11. Required Attachments – Applicant shall attach to the application the following:
a. Original, signed Certificate of Insurance;
b. Completed Business License application
c. Location Map clearly indicating desired site and all structures, tables, etc., surrounding uses,
d. Site layout showing position of signs, vehicles, campers, tents, etc.; e. Proof of non-profit status, as provided by the State of California.
12. Signature – Individual applying for the permit shall sign and date application.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT CITY OF MERCED 678 W. 18TH ST, MERCED CA 95340 PHONE (209) 385-6858
LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE -POLICY-
YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR STREET CLOSURE/PARKING LOT CLOSURE AND HAVE
INDICATED THAT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL EITHER BE SERVED OR SOLD AS PART OF THE FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY BEING CONDUCTED AT THIS EVENT.
THE MERCED CITY COUNCIL HAS ADOPTED ORDINANCE #1941 CHAPTER 12.42
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES WHEREAS WHEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE TO BE
SERVED OR SOLD, THE GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER LAWS RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
FOR GROUPS SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY, WE
RECOMMEND THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC
INFORMATION ON COVERAGE OR CONSIDER CONTRACTING WITH A CATERER WHO ALREADY HAS THE NECESSARY PERMITS, LICENSES, AND INSURANCE COVERAGE.
WHETHER YOU SELL OR SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY OR YOUR GROUP’S RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL WITH REGARD TO OBTAINING THE NECESSARY LICENSES OR PERMITS. SHOULD YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A LICENSE OR PERMIT, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL, 31 EAST CHANNEL STREET, ROOM 168, P. O. BOX 150, STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95201; TELEPHONE (209) 948-7739.
I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND REVIEWED THE LIQUOR LIABILITY POLICY OF THE CITY OF MERCED AND WILL COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS.
SIGNATURE DATE
EVENT DATE
LOCATION OF EVENT
N:shared/planning/applications/city-ownedrealpropertyuse.doc Requestor:
Request to Borrow
City-Owned Equipment
Name: Edward Skelton, County Veterans Service Officer Phone: (209) 385-3000 ext. 5090 Business Entity: County of Merced, on behalf of the Human Services Agency Email Address: [email protected]________________________________ Items Requested:
Cones (Quantity: 20 ) Barricades (Quantity: )
Other:
Description/ Location of Event: (must be within City limits) 21st Annua l Vet eran s Da y Openin g Ce remon y.
Honorin g veteran s o f th e Merce d Count y communit y a t Bo b Har t Square.
It em s request ed for 11/ 11/ 2025 .
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Acknowledgement:
CHECK-OUT:
The quantity of items listed above have been received by requestor. Requestor acknowledges responsibility to replace any damaged or missing equipment.
REQUESTOR Signature Date
CHECK-IN:
All items have been returned.
Both parties acknowledge the following items are missing or damaged:
REQUESTOR Signature Date
CITY EMPLOYEE Signature Date
Street Closure Application (Less Than 400 Ft.)--Page 7
For Administrative Use Only:
Event within City Limits
Equipment Available
Director Approval