Beaumont, CA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

Section 9.03.020 of the Beaumont Municipal Code sorts special events into four tiers and names neighborhood block parties as the example of Tier 1, up to 499 attendees and minimal City oversight. Tier 2 is 500 to 999 attendees, Tier 3 is 1,000 to 2,499, and Tier 4 is 2,500 or more. A pre-application assigns the tier, and a trigger can raise it: an ABC alcohol permit, road closures or rerouting of traffic, temporary infrastructure, ticketed entry, outdoor food preparation with grills or kitchens, use of a property outside its intended use such as a residential yard party, or a violation of the noise ordinance (§ 9.03.050).

Under § 9.03.040 nobody can conduct, organize, advertise or sell tickets for a special event without a permit, and a permit cannot be moved to another location or applicant. The City Manager or designee is the administrative authority. The application lists the organizer's California license or ID number, set-up and clean-up times, a site plan, parking and traffic control, and how all residents within 500 feet will be notified (§ 9.03.060). Permits for a minor or miscellaneous event are decided within five working days after filing, and for a major event within 30 working days (§ 9.03.070).

Events close between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the permit says otherwise (§ 9.03.140), and cleanup and removal of posted notices are due within 24 hours (§ 9.03.160). For the street itself, the City Manager or designee can close a street or public way for celebrations, parades and local special events when necessary for safety (§ 10.44.020), signs or barriers go up no later than 72 hours before closure (§ 10.44.030), and no one can drive on a closed street without express authorization (§ 10.44.040).

Under § 9.03.200, an applicant can be required to prove notice of a closure by mail, newspaper or posting at least 20 days before a major event and ten days before a minor event.