Event Permitting

The Mooresville Arts & Events staff and this online application process will guide you through the planning and permitting requirements that need to be met to ensure a safe and successful event in the Town of Mooresville. There are 3 types of permits that the Town of Mooresville issues: 
Special Event Permit: 
The Special Event Application process has two phases: 
  1. Special Event Request/ Phase One - This is the first step of all Special Event Applications. This puts your event, date, street closure requests, location and high level details for review. Once it's been reviewed and tentatively confirmed, the Town of Mooresville will unlock Phase Two. 
  2. Phase Two - This is the second step of the Application. Paired with the Special Event Request/ Phase One, these complete the Special Event Application. Once the date, time, street closure requests and location are confirmed and approved in the Special Event Request, you can continue to plan your event. Once your plans are finalized and before the 14 day deadline, you are required to finish filling out Phase Two of the application. Once Phase Two is submitted, the members of the Special Events Committee will review the application for final approval. Once Phase Two / Special Event Application is approved by the relevant members of the committee, the Town of Mooresville will issue the permit for the event to be held as well as the final invoice for the cost of the permit and any additional fees.
Our Event Planning Guide provides important information about the permitting process, the different types of permits and pricing matrices. The Event Planning Guide can be found HERE.
Block Party Permit: (The Block Party Permit process will be available January 30, 2025)
A Block Party Permit is for a resident to close off their street to have an event to bring together friends and neighbors for a social gathering. The Permit costs $50, this includes street closure equipment. Applications must be submitted at least seven (7) days in advance of the date of the party to allow for coordination of Town services.  More information on Block Party policies can be found in the Block Party Planning Guide HERE.
Filming Permit: (The Film Permit process will be available January 30, 2025)
The Town of Mooresville Arts & Events Division is the managing office for all commercial film projects within the Town of Mooresville. Please allow ample time for application review, especially if significant Town resources are required for your shoot to be successful. Applications must be received at least seven (7) days before your first shoot date. Location managers and film producers can apply for a Film Permit through Eproval which covers the following activities: Low-impact shoots that occur on Town of Mooresville property; High-impact shoots that occur on Town of Mooresville property and require the coordination of Town services or assets;  commercial still photography shoots on Town of Mooresville property; and the utilization of drones for filming purposes. Please review the Film Planning Guide for more information! A filming permit does NOT need to fill out a Special Event Request application. 
To submit an application with the Town of Mooresville, you will need to have an account with us. If you don't have an account, create one now. If you already have an account, log in here.