Municipality Hoorn: Applying for an event licence

Reporting your event is sufficient if you meet these conditions:

• The event lasts a maximum of 1 day.
• The event is a barbecue, street party or an outdoor event similar to it (for example, a small sporting event or a flea market in one street).
• There are no more than 150 visitors.
• The event takes place on

  • Monday to Thursday between 08:00 and 23:00
  • Friday and Saturday between 08:00 and 24:00
  • Sunday between 13:00 and 23:00
• There is no music before 08:00 and after 24:00 and on Sundays also not before 13:00.
• The music is not loud and is background music. The noise level does not exceed 70 decibels, measured at the nearest facade.
• You do not sell alcoholic beverages.
• The street on which the event takes place has no main function for through traffic and no public transport runs through it.
• If you want to close the street to traffic: a strip of at least 3.5 meters must remain free for emergency services and for neighbors to reach their homes.
• If you place a closed object (for example a tent with walls and one entrance), it may have a maximum surface area of ​​10m2.  Open objects may not be larger than 25m2.
• There is a contact person present at the event. This ensures that the event runs smoothly and in an orderly manner.
• During the event, the contact person can be reached by telephone.

You can report or request the event online.

• A notification of an event (category I) is free.
• A permit application for a category II event costs € 268,10 per week.
• A permit application for a category III event costs € 536,30 per week.

After your application you will be told by the municipality whether your event falls into category II or III.

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