Concord, CA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit from
- Chief of Police
- Applies to
- Street closure for events
- Barricade cost
- Borne by applicant
- Code section
- CMC 5.25.020
Summary
Concord makes it unlawful to close a public street for a block party or similar neighborhood event without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police, and the applicant bears the cost of barricades and signs.
It shall be unlawful for any person to close a public street, road, highway, lane, or court for the purpose of conducting thereon any block party or similar event without a permit being first obtained from the Chief of Police.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-425.1, passed March 10, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Concord Municipal Code section 5.25.020 makes it unlawful to close a public street, road, highway, lane, or court for a block party or similar event without a permit from the Chief of Police. An application, including a sketch of the streets to be closed and the number of participants, is filed with the Police Department, which acts within five working days. Under section 5.25.080 the applicant assumes the cost of providing, erecting, and moving barricades and signs.
Violations & Fines
Closing a street for a block party without a permit violates CMC 5.25.020 and is enforced by the Police Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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