Block party and play street permit

A block party or play street is a citizen-initiated event held on a city street within a specific block in a community for entertainment purposes. A permit is required to close roadways for the event.

The following regulations apply for permits:

• The block used must be occupied predominately by owner/residents.
• Block parties may occur between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. only.
• The permit holder must remain at the event until its conclusion.
• No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the city right-of-way.
• No open fires are permitted on the city right-of-way
• The permit holder must obtain and place barricades in order to safely close the road during the event.

A Block Party / Play Street permit application takes a minimum of 15 business days to process.

Once you register for a myID, you will be able to log into ePermits to apply. If you need help or additional explanation when using the ePermits website, please see the ePermits frequently asked questions.

• A petition signed by a significant majority of the residents on the block. Please use the petition form included in the Block Party Application Procedures document, all fields must be completed.
• A map showing the location of the block party / play street and the location of the temporary street closure.

The Block Party / Play Street Application Procedures includes the petition form and guidelines for traffic control.

Block party and play street approvals are granted on an individual basis considering criteria such as:

• Disapprovals on the petition.
• Location.
• Previous history of permits at the location.

The applicant agrees to obtain and place barricades/approved traffic control devices in order to safely close the road during the event. Traffic control devices can be rented from authorized third parties.