Farmersville, TX Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

Section 60-4(1) of the Code of Ordinances exempts 'a private party held entirely on private property and to which the public is not invited, provided such party does not impact public rights-of-way or involve activities or facilities not permitted by applicable zoning regulations' from the special event permit chapter altogether, but that exemption only covers gatherings that stay off the street. Section 60-2's definition of 'special event' specifically flags the temporary complete or partial closure of a public street, and the temporary closure or restriction of access to public property, as triggers for the permit requirement, and Section 60-10(a) states plainly that no special event may be held within the city without first obtaining a special event permit.

Section 60-10(b) clarifies what the permit grants: permission to use the public property involved in the event, or authorization to use private property in a way the code would not otherwise allow, for the duration of the event. A block party organizer seeking to close a residential street must file a complete application at least 15 business days ahead under Section 60-11(a)(1), pay the special event permit fee set in the master fee schedule under Section 60-10(e), and, per Section 60-11(a)(4), ensure normal traffic is not substantially interrupted, with the city able to require additional traffic control signage.

Only one special event using the city's roads or streets is allowed per day under Section 60-11(a)(9) unless the city approves otherwise, so a block party date can be bumped by a city-sponsored or traditional event filed for the same day.