As an Event Organizer, you are required to develop mitigating measures to accommodate the impact your event may have on the surrounding neighborhood. Your event may also necessitate posting and notifying of park users and neighbors of the event date and any necessary alternate route or parking impacts. If this is required of you, it must be completed at least 14 days prior to your event.
Other Requirements – Each event is unique and may require special permission from the Fargo Police Department, City of Fargo Solid Waste or Fargo Fire Department. These are separate departments from the Fargo Park District and need to be contacted individually for special requests.
- Safety and Crisis Management: Have you prepared a safety and crisis management plan. For large events the Applicant may need to work with the Police and Fire Departments concerning safety and crisis management plans?
- Garbage: Do you need a dumpster for garbage collected at the event? Are you recycling at your event? Arrangements for trash collection or recycling need to be made by the Applicant. Have you made arrangements with the City of Fargo Solid Waste or a private contractor?
- Dual City/County/State events: Special events may need to receive permission from other agencies to sanction their event. Does this apply to your event and have you contacted the appropriate City/County/State agencies for other requirements that may apply to your event?
- Red River Use: Some events on the Red River may need permission from the North Dakota Game and Fish. Go to http://gf.nd.gov/ for information.
- The Fargo Park District may require Applicants to provide additional portable toilets for the Applicant’s Special Event at the Applicant’s expense. The Applicant is required to coordinate the location, delivery and pick up of the toilets with Fargo Park District Staff.
