Public Works Right-of-Way Permits Section
(309) 494-8803

A Block Party is a recreational and/or social gathering of persons living within a single block of a residential area upon a public street or City-owned right-of-way.*

Application

Completed applications along with signatures if applicable, may be submitted to the City of Peoria Public Works Permits Division at the following address:

City of Peoria Public Works
Permits Section: Block Parties
3505 N. Dries Lane
Peoria, Illinois 61604

Applications must be received two weeks prior to the event.

See above to download Block Party Application and Information.

Required Signatures

All first time block parties must obtain approval from all residents and businesses that will be affected by the closure of the street.  On the back of the application, please include names, addresses, phone numbers and signatures of all residents and businesses within the area to be blocked. 

Annual block parties must apply for a permit each year, but events held for consecutive years in the same location are only required to obtain signatures every four years. If a permit for the block party was not obtained in the previous year, it will be treated as a first time block party and will require signatures. 

Barricades

The individual(s) or organization sponsoring the Block Party is responsible to set up barricades before the event.  Barricades can be picked up during normal business hours from the City of Peoria Public Services Facility at the address below on the weekday before the event. 

City of Peoria Public Services Division
3505 North Dries Lane
Peoria, Illinois 61604
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(309)494-8854

Barricade Request Form

A barricade request form must be completed and a deposit of $25.00 must be paid at that time.  The $25 deposit will be refunded in full upon the return of the barricades in good condition.

Tents or Awnings

If you plan to use a tent or awning for the Block Party, it must be inspected by Fire Department personnel.  (Note: Tent stakes cannot be driven into driving surfaces or concrete walks.)  
Questions or to obtain a tent permit, call the Peoria Fire Department at
(309) 494 -8700.

A few rules to keep in mind:

All Block Parties must end by 10:00 p.m.

The Block Party sponsors shall maintain an emergency lane approximately 12-feet wide clear at all times for use during the event.

Alcoholic beverages shall not be sold.  If alcoholic beverages are served, the sponsors are responsible for making sure they are NOT consumed by minors.

Fireworks are not permitted.

The Block Party sponsors are responsible for cleaning up the area.



*If your event is intended for the general public and goes beyond a neighborhood party, it will likely require approval as a “Public Event” through the City of Peoria Accounts Receivable Office (309)494–8588.