The Communications and Marketing office handles content for the Fairview “Town News” magazine, website updates, media relations, special events and film permits.
To contact Communications and Marketing staff, call 972-886-4227 or email TownNews@FairviewTexas.org.
The Town of Fairview requires a special event permit for all temporary gatherings or organized activities, including but not limited to parades, bike races, marathons, walk-a-thons, fireworks displays, concerts, carnivals, or other types of races and festivals, using Town-owned property 50 or more persons and which involve one or more of the following activities as part of the special event:
- Closing a public street
- Blocking or restriction of Town-owned property
- Sale of merchandise, food or beverages
- Construction of a tent on Town-owned property
- Installation of a stage, band shell, trailer, van, portable building, grandstand or bleachers on Town-owned property
- Placement of portable toilets on Town-owned property
- Placement of temporary no-parking signs in a public right-of-way
- Placement of pedestrian boundary markers on Town-owned property
- Construction and use of carnival rides
- Featuring animals, including but not limited to circuses, pony rides, animal exhibits, weight-pull events and petting zoos
A Special Event Permit Application is necessary to begin the planning process in cooperation with Town services such as police, fire, health and risk management. The application must be submitted at least 30 days before the event or as much as 13 months prior to ensure time for Town processing. A non-refundable application fee is due with the filing of the permit application.
Please note that additional permits may be required for your special event.
Download the Special Event Permit Application packet for more information.
Film Permit Applications are coordinated by the Town’s Communications and Marketing Manager.
Application fees for all permits are accepted through the Town’s permitting office. Application fees must be paid for the process of reviewing a permit application to begin.
Download a Film Permit Application
