Neighborhood Block Party Permits

Need more information? Call (916) 808-7888 or email specialeventservices@cityofsacramento.org

Neighborhood events, such as block parties, provide neighbors a unique opportunity to gather and create a network of friends rather than mere acquaintances. In order to assure the success of your Neighborhood Block Party, the City of Sacramento has established the following policy:

• Neighborhood Block Parties may not be advertised outside of the affected area and are intended for residents only. A petition signed by 80% of affected residents is required as part of the Neighborhood Block Party application process.
  
  
• Only readily removable barricades may be used for street closures, and a 20-ft lane of clearance is required for emergency vehicle access at all times. The applicant is responsible for acquiring barricades for a street closure; the City of Sacramento does not provide barricades. Consult the yellow pages of your telephone directory under barricades for rental information.
  
  
• A non-refundable $20 permit processing fee is required at the time the application is submitted to the City of Sacramento. Reservations may be made a maximum of 1 year in advance and must be made a minimum of 20 business days in advance. Reservations made less than 20 business days in advance are subject to late fees of $5 per day. Applications will not be accepted fewer than seven (7) business days prior to the proposed neighborhood block party date.
  
  
• A copy of photo identification (California Driver's license or I.D. card) of the applicant will be required to complete the application process. Applicant must be 18 yeard of age or older.
  
  
• Please ensure approval of your Neighborhood Block Party Application by the City before you announce your activity. Acceptance of your Neighborhood Block Party Application by the City is neither a guarantee of the date or location nor an automatic approval of your activity. The applicant must complete the application requirements entirely before the City will issue a Neighborhood Block Party Permit.

A street can be closed for a neighborhood block party if it meets the following qualifications:

• The street is a cul-de-sac, dead end, or circular street
  
  
• The section being closed is less than a mile in length and is intersected by two other residential streets.

A street cannot be closed if one (1) or more of the following conditions exist:

• Speed limit on street is greater than 25mph;
  
  
• Street is an arterial street with more than two (2) lanes;
  
  
• Street has a bus stop.

Download Your Neighborhood Block Party Application

The 5-page   Neighborhood Block Party Application is available online in Portable Document Format (PDF). Print out the application, complete and submit as instructed on the application. This file requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Additional Ways to Get a Neighborhood Block Party ApplicationYou may also pick up an application at the Coloma Community Center or request to have the application faxed or mailed to you. Please call (916) 808-7888 for information or email specialeventservices@cityofsacramento.org