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Apply for a Block Party permit

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Block Parties are a fun and easy way to build community and get to know your neighbors. Gather your neighbors to hold a Block Party in your street or turn the street over to the kids for play. With this free permit, you can host your event on your neighborhood street!
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Application takes 10-15 minutes to complete.

Before You Apply

Please read the Learn About Block Party Permits page to ensure your event qualifies and can be permitted in a timely manner.

Key things to keep in mind when applying:

  • Applications should be submitted at least 15 business days before your event.
  • Applicants should talk to their neighbors in advance.
  • Street closures are limited to 8 hours total within any 7 consecutive days, between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
  • Your Block Party must be on a street classified as "Local Service Traffic". Find your street classification using PBOT's Transportation System Plan street classification map. If your closure request is more than one block or is adjacent to an non Local Service Street, you must rent Type 3 barricades and additional signage from a private vendor (see our Basic Traffic Control Devices and Vendors page for options).

Visit the Learn About Block Party Permits page for full guidelines.


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Location of the Block Party
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Block Party events must take place on the street of which you are a resident. Please describe the location requested including street and cross street names, example – NE 21st Ave between NE Going and NE Wygant
Is this a Street Painting and/or repainting project?

Next Steps

If you are considering a new Street Painting, please consult the Street Painting program to initiate the application process, if you have not already done so.

Block Parties can be up to 2 blocks. Street Painting events can be up to 4 blocks. A street closure of more than 1 block requires a custom traffic control plan.
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