Glen Cove, NY Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Streets affected
- School St and Glen St
- Season
- May 1 to Oct 31
- Closure days/hours
- Thu/Fri/Sat, 6-11 p.m.
- Who may apply
- adjacent businesses only
- Max daily fine
- $1,000
Summary
Glen Cove's Mayor can close School Street and Glen Street to traffic for 'Downtown Summer Nights' events under City Code Section 200-10, from May 1 through October 31, on Thursday, Friday or Saturday evenings between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Adjacent businesses may then apply to the Building Department Administrator for a sidewalk seating license tied to the closure.
§ 200-10. Glen Cove downtown summer nights. ... A. The Mayor may, subject to existing weather, traffic, and safety conditions, as determined in the sole discretion of the Mayor, order certain streets to be closed to traffic on Thursdays, Fridays and/or Saturdays, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., from May 1 through October 31 at 1) School Street, between Highland Road and Glen Street; and/or 2) Glen Street, between School Street and Pulaski Street. ... B. Businesses located immediately adjacent to the street closures may submit license applications to the BDA for a sidewalk cafe and/or temporary convenience seating for the purpose of utilizing the sidewalk and/or area of the street closure, through the limited duration of the street closure, subject to and consistent with all other provisions of this chapter and City Code unless otherwise stated in this section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 5003439; v76 updated 2026-08-26; through 08-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
, running from May 1 through October 31 each year, subject to existing weather, traffic and safety conditions. The closures do not themselves authorize seating: Subsection B lets only businesses located immediately adjacent to the closed street apply to the Building Department Administrator for a sidewalk cafe or temporary convenience seating license limited to the duration of that closure, and every such application must still meet the rest of Chapter 200's requirements, including the insurance, occupancy and cleanup rules that apply to any sidewalk cafe.
Subsection C requires the license application to include an illustration showing exactly where the seating and tables will go, with maximum occupancy set at the BDA's sole discretion based on available space and public safety. Subsection D lets the City Council attach a fee to these closure-linked license applications by resolution from time to time, separate from the regular annual sidewalk cafe license fee. The 2021 amendment renumbered the chapter's old enforcement provision from Section 200-10 to Section 200-11, keeping the same fine and enforcement structure for any violation connected to a summer-nights license.
Violations & Fines
Violating any Section 200-10 license condition falls under Section 200-11's general Chapter 200 penalty: a fine of up to $1,000 for each day the violation continues, enforced by the Building Department Administrator and the Police Department. A second violation within twelve months can trigger immediate revocation or suspension of the business's license without a hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Glen Cove streets close for Downtown Summer Nights?
What hours and season does the closure cover?
Can any restaurant put tables in the closed street?
Is there a fee for a summer-nights seating license?
Sources & Official References
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