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Application - Commercial Block Event Permit (04-2024)

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