Organizing Special Events
Norfolk County wants to provide its citizens and organizations with a venue for conducting special events and activities on designated County streets, roads, sidewalks, parks, facilities or other municipally owned property.
No person or organization shall conduct any special event or activity in or on County property without first having received a valid Special Events Permit.
Completed Special Events Permit Applications and all supporting documents shall be forwarded to:
Coordinator, Special Projects and Customer Services
County
Administration Building
50 Colborne St. South
Simcoe, ON
N3Y 4H3
Phone: 519-426-5870
Fax: 519-426-8573
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Forms can also be emailed to specialevents@norfolkcounty.ca
Exemption to Policy
When a proposed event takes place only on designated sports fields and/or faciltiies (including ball diamonds) or when the proposed event would take place only in the picnic shelter (having a maximum of 200 participants), the fields and/or facilities are to be booked directly through the Community Services Department (without processing a Special Events Permit), with the exception of a beer garden event.
Special Events Application Process
Norfolk County recognizes that special events are an important part of life for residents which enhance tourism, culture, recreation, education and provide an economic benefit to businesses in Norfolk County.
Organizers planning on hosting a special event, whether it’s a concert/festival/block party or parade must submit an application to Norfolk County.
In order to simplify the process Norfolk County has developed several manuals that will guide you through the process of applying for a special events permit. Each manual is based on the event type.
Will the event take place primarily on County streets, roads and/or sidewalks and requires a street or road closure. Examples are a parade, a road race or a street party
Will the event take place primarily in County parks, facilities and or parking lots (i.e. outdoor festival/carnival/craft show/concert/exhibit) for one or more days?
Will the event take place primarily on County streets/roads and/or sidewalks along with County parks/facilities (festivals/concerts/exhibits)?
Will the event take place on non-County owned properties (festivals, concerts, exhibits which may require County approval for specific event components and related road access restrictions or congestion supervision)? This type of event may or may not include road closures.
Will the event take place on both County owned properties as well as private property in multiple locations for more than one day.
Download the 
Special Events Application Package
which is used for all event types.
If food and/or beverages are served, sold or offered, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Special Occasions Application Package must be completed and returned with your package.
There are also specific requirements for fire approvals that apply to organizations and vendors.
By-Laws
The following by-laws govern the activities of these events.
- 2004-60 Public Parks By-Law
- 2009-66 Norfolk County Sign By-Law
- 2008-103 Fireworks By-Law
- Burning By-Law 2012-01
By-Law Appeals Application
The mandate of the By-law Appeals Committee is to hear and make decisions regarding applications for appeals to the Noise, Fire Regulating, Sign, Property Standards, Clean Yards, and Licensing By-laws.
An $103.00 application fee is required for the Exemption to Noise By-law. There is no application fee for the Fire Regulating By-law, Property Standards, Clean Yards or Licensing By-law.
FO-94 By-law Appeal Application Form
Application form – Fire Regulating, Property Standards, Clean Yards, Licensing
Application forms and manuals are also available at the following locations:
Customer Service Centres
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Langton
Administration Building
22 Albert St.
Langton, ON
N0E 1G0
Phone: 519-875-4485
Fax: 519-875-4789
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Delhi
Administration Building
183 Main St.
Delhi, ON
N4B 2M3
Phone: 519-582-2100
Fax: 519-582-4571
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County
Administration Building
50 Colborne St. South
Simcoe, ON
N3Y 4H3
Phone: 519-426-5870
Fax: 519-426-8573
View Map
Additional Application Forms
- Building Permit Application
- Community Festival Licensing
- Special Events Application Package
- Pyrotechnic Special Event Approval Form
Additional Information