City permits

[AlexNUMB]

It varies from city to city... Depends upon what kind of party, how big a party, where your party is at, etc.

Here is what I would suggest. Call up city hall and say to whomever live person you get that you are going to hold a small elevtronic music concert (Don't EVER say RAVE... RAVE is a 4 letter word to city officials) and ask what types of permits you would need to have such an event be 100% legal.

--Alex

[psyanide]

OK, I'm a total newbie when it comes down to throwing parties...I would like to know what permits you need in order to throw a party and prevent it from being shut down!!

Joris

[aquarianfaery]

In Seattle we have the TDO. It makes it almost impossible to throw a legal party. You have to have off duty cops working as security, and a huge insurance policy. Of course, you also need a permit from the fire marshal for occupancy, safety, etc.

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[AlexNUMB]

Of course, I speak from out from under the shadow of the TDO...

I got some insight today re: permitting in portland.

To be legal, all one needs is a special events permit. Call it an electronic music concert, and fill out the paperwork, have the firemarshall inspect and rate capacity, and your set.

Wasn't too hard to obtain. http://www.hyperreal.org/~gruvnkim/ubb/smile.gif

--Alex