PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
- Completed applications must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the date for which you are applying.
- Applications submitted less than 30 days in advance will be denied.
- A completed Traffic Control Permit Application (PDF) must be submitted with this application.
- If you are requesting multiple dates, those dates must fall within the same calendar year.
- Applicant MUST reside on the block being closed.
- If the block party blocks an intersecting street a separate application and petition for each affected street must be submitted.
- Block party application must have a petition (PDF) signed by 75% of residents on the block (including 75% of residents of any apartment/condominium complex).
- The resident signing the application must be an adult and must reside on the block being closed.
- Only one signature per household will be accepted.
- Any fraudulent signatures will result in banning the block from having a block party for the period of one year.
- Photocopies of application or petition will not be accepted.
- Block parties will be permitted to occur between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:30 PM.**
- Street closings for block parties will not be permitted to last longer than 4 hours.**
- Alcohol may not be possessed in any alley, street, sidewalk or other portion of public space, as in accordance with the City’s Open Container Ordinance (Chapter 88, Article I).
**National Night Out (NNO - first Tuesday of August) is an exception to these hours. NNO block parties may be held until 9:00 PM and have the street closed for up to 6 hours
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