I. Purpose: Levee Districts are required to construct, maintain and protect the levee systems which are essential to protect lives and property in Louisiana from riverine and tidal flooding. The purpose of requiring and issuing Levee District Permits is to effectively and efficiently implement and exercise the responsibilities and authority assigned to Levee Districts by the Louisiana Constitution and Statutes. Levees which protect the land areas from flooding are essential to public health and safety, but should not and must not constitute barriers or unreasonable deterrents to non-threatening public and private use of the levees, and of the land and water areas adjacent to either side of the levees. The purpose of the permit program shall be to ban from the established levee rights of way and certain adjacent areas, those actions or activities which would or reasonably might, threaten the use, operation, maintenance, protection or integrity of the levees or its components, and establish controls which would allow or permit other legitimate non-threatening activities on or adjacent to the levees in the most effective way to accomplish this assigned mission. The Special Event permit system shall adhere as closely as possible to its primary purpose. It. shall not be so rigidly construed as to prohibit such periphery concerns as law enforcement and recreation, which by statute, have been assigned as legitimate concerns for levee districts. II. Special Event Permits: Special Event permits are issued to provide control of proposed activities, which involve either temporary or no construction actions at all, and which involve only short periods of time. Examples of such events are: fireworks displays, races (all types), picnics, movie production, charity events, etc. The purpose of such permits is to ensure public safety, prevent conflicting scheduling and prevent the creation of nuisances, such as litter. The area of Levee District permitting jurisdiction is defined as the levees, rights of way and those land and water areas adjacent to the levee rights of way, whereon actions or activities may or have a reasonable potential for an adverse affect on the levee system. District procedures require permits for actions and activities which take place within or on the area of general and specific jurisdiction. III. Transfer of Special Event Permit: The Tensas Basin Levee District Special Event Permits are non-transferable. Should a permittee elect to cease to conduct activities for the event, any person or entity desiring to conduct the same or some other activity at the site, must apply to the Levee District for a new Special Event Permit. IV. To apply for a Special Event Permit for any activity on the levees, rights of way and those land and water areas adjacent to the levee rights of way shall submit the special event application to the Tensas Basin Levee District furnishing the following information: A. Name, address, and telephone number of the Applicant. B. Description of the proposed activity. C. State if Applicant is an individual, partnership, corporation or limited liability company. D. State request for the Special Event Permit. E. Commencement and termination dates of the proposed activity. F. Submit insurance information and attach binder. G. Affirmation that the information is correct and agree to compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit. V. Processing Time: The applicant should be aware that adequate review of permit request may take no less than 30 days depending on the nature of the request being reviewed at the time, and possible delays for modifications to the original proposal. Therefore, providing complete and detailed information for the special event is important. Continuing Guaranty: (Applicant/guarantor(s))_______________________________________________________hereby jointly and severally guarantees the full and prompt performance of any of the conditions issued to (Applicant)__________________________________________________________________, without any additional notice, in enforcing compliance or canceling the permit. I also affirm that I have read the terms and conditions and accept all of its terms and conditions. (Applicant/Print)_______________________________(Signature)________________________________ Terms & Conditions For Special Event Permit Unless expressly excluded in the permit issued to Applicant, each permit automatically includes, but is not limited to, the following conditions as if they were fully stated in the permit issued to Applicant: A. A copy of the permit must be in Applicant's possession at all times. B. The permit is non-negotiable and non-transferable. C. The Applicant will maintain the servitude area clean and free of any debris resulting from Applicant's activities. D. Should Applicant elect, or is required by the landowner or the Levee District, to cease operations at the permitted area, all structures and materials at the area shall be removed from the area and the area returned to its natural state before abandoning the area. E. Any damage to the levee, berm, servitude or the property of third parties is to be repaired at the Applicant's expense. F. The Applicant agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Levee District against any and all damages, including damages to the levee, berm and servitude; and all claims, actions or liabilities, which might arise from Applicant's use of the permit or the result of Applicant's activities. G. The Applicant acknowledges the Levee District's obligation to insure and protect the flood protection system, to maintain the levee system, and to exercise it law enforcement jurisdiction. Consequently, if an emergency occurs and the Levee District determines that the performance of its above obligation by the Levee District are detrimentally affected because of the permitted activities, the Levee District may revoke the permit. H. If it is necessary for the Levee District to file suit to enforce the conditions of the permit, the Applicant agrees to pay the Levee District's reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. If the Levee District shall without its fault be made a party to any claim or litigation commenced by or against the Applicant, the Applicant agrees to pay all costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Levee District in connection therewith. I. Should changes in the location or in the general prevailing conditions in the vicinity be required in the future, in the public interest, the Applicant shall make such changes in the project concerned or in the arrangement thereof, as may be necessary to satisfactorily meet the situation and shall bear the cost thereof. J. Permit issued may contain special conditions, in addition to the conditions stipulated above. Special Event Permit Applicant Name:______________________________________________________________ (Check One) Individual Corporation Public Entity Partnership Address:_________________________________________________________________ City: __________________________________________State:__________________Zip:______________ Phone:(Work)____________________(Home)________________________Fax:_____________________ Date of Application:____________________________________________________________________________ Date(s) of Activities: From:_____/_____/____Time:________M To:_____/_____/____Time: ________M Description of Activity:___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Certificate of Insurance naming the Tensas Basin Levee District as an additional insured Public liability insurance for $ 1,000,000 (ONE MILLION DOLLARS) Waived Insurance company name and address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Attach Binder: (Applicant/guarantor(s))___________________________________________________hereby jointly and severally guarantees the full and prompt performance of any of the conditions included in the permit issued to (Applicant) ________________________________________without any additional notice, together with any expenses and fees actually incurred by the Tensas Basin Levee District and the Levee District Police in enforcing compliance or canceling the permit. I understand that neither the Tensas Basin Levee District nor the Levee District Police has granted permission to the general public nor to any other person(s) associated with this activity to go upon the levees, rights-of-way or adjacent lands that are privately owned. No person(s) shall at any time go upon the private property of another, without first having received written permission from the landowner. No person(s) shall drive, ride or cross over any levee or right-of-way with any ATV, dirtbike, minibike, go-cart or any other motor vehicle without first having received written authorization from the Levee District. The sponsor(s) of such permitted special event does hereby agree to clean-up ALL affected areas of litter and refuse produced as a result of such event. These areas shall include all levees and rights-of-way that are under the control of the Tensas Basin Levee District. I also affirm that I have read the terms and conditions as stated and accept ALL of its terms and conditions. I further agree to "hold harmless" the Tensas Basin Levee District and the Levee District Police from all liabilities with such special activity. (Applicant/Print Name)_______________________________(Applicant/Signature)_______________________________ OFFICIAL USE ONLY: Date: _____/_____/_____ TBLD Approved By:______________________________________ DOTD Approval Received COE Approval Received Back to the Home Page