Municipality Doetinchem: Applying for an event licence

Large events with more than 2 000 visitors must be notified 12 weeks in advance. Smaller events must be notified 6 weeks in advance.

You do not need a permit in the following situations:

• there are fewer than 200 attendees at the busiest time.
• the event is outdoors and will last no more than 1 day.
• the event is between 09.00 and 23.00.
• the event does not take place on roads.
• the event will not disrupt traffic or shipping.
• the noise level will not exceed 75 dB(C) on the façades of dwellings in the immediate proximity of the event.
• you place a maximum of 2 small objects with a surface area of less than 10 m2 per object, such as a bouncy castle or a barbecue.
• you do not sell items, food or alcohol.
• you do not serve alcohol
• you do not use animals at your event.
• you do not advertise in order to attract visitors/spectators, and you do not sell admission tickets.
• the event is not at a marketplace or on a market day.

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 200 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

Do the permit check. 

Report event

Contact the municipality to report your event.

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality Contact en openingstijden | Gemeente Doetinchem.

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