Neighborhood
Block Party Permits
Need more information? Call (916) 808-8459 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 Application
You 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) 808-8459 for information or email
specialeventservices@cityofsacramento.org
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