Block parties in Garland require a free permit through Building Inspections. Residents arrange street closures through the City process.
Garland allows residential block parties with a permit issued through the Building Inspections Department. Block parties permitting a temporary street closure on a local residential street are coordinated with the Streets Department. Applicants must give sufficient notice, notify affected neighbors, and keep emergency access lanes open. Block parties do not require a full Special Event Permit unless they involve vendors, ticket sales, tents, stages, or other temporary structures, in which case Special Event Permit requirements apply.
Blocking a public street without a permit can result in citation for obstruction under Chapter 36 (Streets and Sidewalks) and removal of barricades by the City at the organizer's expense.
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