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

020(A) as a gathering sponsored solely by owners, residents, or tenants of properties fronting the street that closes all or part of it to vehicular traffic. To qualify, at least two-thirds of the area abutting the street or intersection must be residentially zoned and the block party's purpose consistent with residential zoning; the applicant must hold a valid City Manager permit; the applicant must agree to indemnify and hold the City harmless for injuries caused by willful or negligent acts of the applicant or their agents; and the applicant must clean all debris and litter from the street and sidewalk within four hours after the event, or the City may perform the cleanup and bill the applicant. 030(B) to issue administrative guidelines and set a non-refundable application fee. 040. 070, and the City Manager's decision on appeal is final.