How to Have a Free Block Party
Get to know your neighbors — host a block party! Typically, these are street parties at which all of the neighbors are invited to enjoy food, conversation, music and activities together. Sometimes it is just an opportunity for neighbors to take time out of their busy lives to get to know each other. Block Parties may also have a more structured purpose. For example, the first Tuesday of every August dozens of Block Parties are held as part the national crime prevention program, National Night Out.
WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE TO CLOSE MY STREET FOR A BLOCK PARTY?
The City of Portland requires that you get a permit to close your street. These permits are issued FREE by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Information and applications in English, Spanish, Vietnamese Russian, Mandarin, and Somali are available online.
AMPLIFIED MUSIC AT A BLOCK PARTY?
If your Block Party will include music that is amplified, you will need to obtain a noise permit from the City of Portland Bureau of Development Services. Note: If you are hosting a National Night-Out Block Party, you may be eligible to have the fee waived for an amplified noise permit.
STREET CLOSURES FOR NON-BLOCK PARTY COMMUNITY EVENTS
Larger parties that involve multiple blocks, street fairs, parades, and other larger events that involve closing streets, require a City of Portland Community Event Street Closure Permit. These permits require a fee and general liability insurance coverage. The Portland Bureau of Transportation handles these permits directly.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Block Party Street Closure Information and Permit Application
Amplified Noise Information and Permit Application
Community Event Street Closure Information and Permit Application
WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE TO CLOSE MY STREET FOR A BLOCK PARTY?
The City of Portland requires that you get a permit to close your street. These permits are issued FREE by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Information and applications in English, Spanish, Vietnamese Russian, Mandarin, and Somali are available online.
AMPLIFIED MUSIC AT A BLOCK PARTY?
If your Block Party will include music that is amplified, you will need to obtain a noise permit from the City of Portland Bureau of Development Services. Note: If you are hosting a National Night-Out Block Party, you may be eligible to have the fee waived for an amplified noise permit.
STREET CLOSURES FOR NON-BLOCK PARTY COMMUNITY EVENTS
Larger parties that involve multiple blocks, street fairs, parades, and other larger events that involve closing streets, require a City of Portland Community Event Street Closure Permit. These permits require a fee and general liability insurance coverage. The Portland Bureau of Transportation handles these permits directly.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Block Party Street Closure Information and Permit Application
Amplified Noise Information and Permit Application
Community Event Street Closure Information and Permit Application