You must always register events held in public areas, squares, and streets within the city limits of Mainz with the Event Office at the Civil Registry, Legal, and Public Order Office.

In accordance with the legal provisions of Section 26 of the Police and Public Order Act, you must strictly observe the following points:

If fewer than 5,000 people are present at the same time

• Notification must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the event begins
• Upon request by the authorities, you must submit a safety plan before the event begins.
• If requested by the authorities, you must hire a commercial security service (in accordance with Section 34a of the Trade Regulation Act).

If more than 5,000 people are present at the same time

• Notification required at least 3 months before the event begins
• Upon request by the authorities, you must submit a safety plan before the event begins.
• Upon request by the authorities, you must engage a commercial security service (in accordance with §34a of the Trade Regulation Act).

If more than 15,000 people are present at the same time or more than 30,000 people are present daily (large-scale event)

• Notification required at least 6 months before the event begins
• You must submit a security plan 3 months before the event begins.
• You must engage a commercial security service (in accordance with §34a of the Trade Regulation Act).

If commercial security services are used, you must provide the event office with a list of the security personnel on site five weeks before the event begins. This list is required to enable the police to conduct a background check on the employees (in accordance with §68 of the Police and Public Order Act). The individuals in question may only be deployed as security personnel after passing the background check.