Please attach the following documents to your application upon submission:

• Event site plan provided by the applicant which includes:
  • The identification of the areas where alcohol will be stored and sold/served;
  • Access points (entrances, exits, gates, etc.);
  • The dimensions of the area proposed for the extension of premises;
  • Location of additional adequate sanitation facilities, if applicable;
  • Fencing or barricading for controlled entrances and exits to the proposed area;
  • Locations of any tents or stages, if applicable; and
  • Locations for adequate parking
• If ample parking is not available on the premises, written permission from neighboring businesses or residents must be sought via an event parking agreement. The event parking agreement must include written permission from the neighboring business or resident willing to accommodate the overflow parking needed for the event, as well as dates/times of the event and either the business name with permission granting the person’s name and title or the residential property owner’s name; it must be signed by the same person; and the signer’s contact information must also be included.
• Certificate of Liability Insurance (not Policy Declarations)
  • The Certificate must include:
    • Applicant’s name as the insured (i.e., if the applicant is a corporation, the corporation’s name must be listed);
    • DBA/Assumed Name, if applicable;
    • Address of the establishment that holds the license;
    • Dates of coverage (start and end); 
    • Liquor Liability coverage and coverage limits; and
    • The City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701 listed as the Certificate Holder (bottom left of the Certificate).
  • The following is required to be listed in the Description Box (toward the bottom of the Certificate):
    
    • The City of Bloomington listed as an Additional Insured; and
    • Event Details (must match the application), which must include all of the following:
      • Event Name;
      • Event Date(s); and
      • Event Start and End Times.

If applicable, permits for tents, stages, and fences as required by the Development Services Department must be obtained. For questions and more information, Applications can be found by clicking here.

• The following information is reviewed internally, so businesses should not submit documents for items below unless specifically requested.

  • The establishment's Primary Liquor License must be active; and
  • Entities must be in good standing with the State of IL.

There are no fees associated with this permit type.