Commercial block events

We require a permit for block events in business districts.

What to know

Apply

Commercial Block Event Application 10-2024

Fees

The cost of a block event permit is based on the size of your event:

  • Large block events of 2,500 people or more $1,850
  • Other block events in the Business District $300

Deadlines

These deadlines are for block event permit applications. Late applications will not be accepted:

  • Large block event permit applications must be submitted at least sixty (60) days before the date of the event;
  • All other block event permit applications must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the event.

Dates and hours

Block events in business districts, including set-up time, may only be held:

  • Between 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. on a weekday, or;
  • Between 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

Insurance

You must have a commercial general liability insurance policy for the event with coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) total, and one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.

Street closure

  • You must provide and pay for barricades and traffic control under an approved traffic control and management plan.
  • You must pay for posting and removing "No Parking" signs within the event space.

Security

You must provide and pay for security personnel according to an approved security plan.

Cleanup

  • You must remove all garbage and recyclables according to an approved disposal plan;
  • You must pay a security deposit to ensure proper removal of garbage and recyclables;
  • The security deposit amount is based on the size of your event:
    • Large block event security deposit $800
    • Small block event security deposit $200

Additional permits and licenses

You need to get the necessary permits and licenses for all of the following activities if they're part of your event:

Contact us

Commercial Block Events

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Event or race approval

Shane Morton, Public Works Traffic and Parking Services

Sgt. Beth Mota, Minneapolis Police Department

Phone

Shane Morton
612-673-5517

Sgt. Beth Mota
612-673-3942