Municipality Borger-Odoorn: Applying for an event licence

Large events with more than 2 000 visitors must be notified 16 weeks in advance. Smaller events must be notified 8 to 14 weeks in advance.

You do not need a permit in the following situations:

• there are fewer than 50 attendees at the busiest time.
• the event is outdoors and will last no more than 1 day.
• the event is 

  • monday to thursday between 10.00 and 24.00
  • friday and saturday between 13.00 and 01.00
  • sunday between 13.00 and 24.00
• the event will not disrupt traffic.
• you do not sell alcohol.

In the local regulation you find the exact conditions.

When a permit is required:

• the event is a large gathering, such as a festival, celebration, show or jumble sale.
• it may be attended by more than 250 people.
• the event may take place in several places at the same time.
• the event is on or next to a public road.
• the event makes it necessary to close a road.
• the event may disrupt the emergency services, such as the police or ambulances, for example due to a road closure.
• you expect noise nuisance.
• there will be music after 22.00 on a Sunday to Thursday, or after 23.00 on a Friday or Saturday.
• you are installing large objects such as tents, bouncy castles, bars or toilets.

Permit check

Carry out the permit check (in Dutch).

Notifying the event

Contact the municipality to notify your event.

Apply for a permit

• Fill in the online form to apply for a permit
• Log in with eHerkenning and apply for a permit

You pay costs. Visit our website for an overview.

You will be notified within 8 to 10 weeks. The municipality may extend this notice period once.