Municipality Huizen: Applying for an event licence

Large events must be notified 12 weeks in advance. Smaller events must be notified 3 weeks in advance.

You do not need a permit in the following situations:

• there are fewer than 100 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 will not disrupt traffic.
• the noise level will not exceed 75 dB(C) on the façades of dwellings in the immediate proximity of the event.
• you do not sell items, food or alcohol.
• you do not use animals at your event.
• you do not advertise in order to attract visitors/spectators.
• 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 100 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 via evenementen@huizen.nl.

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