St. Lucie County, FL Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

Section 36-10(a)(3), part of the right-of-way article rewritten by Ordinance No. 25-015 in July 2025, defines a roadway closure permit as required whenever a county roadway will be rendered impassible to vehicular traffic for any length of time, whether that's because ancillary construction like a large excavation needs the closure or because an organizer wants to shut down a street for a gathering. The section lists special events, parades and block parties by name as the kinds of requests that trigger this permit. Applicants file the standard right-of-way application under § 36-10(b), adding road closure plans and a maintenance-of-traffic (MOT) plan among the required attachments, and pay a separate fee just for review and approval of those closure plans on top of the base application fee.

Section 36-10(b)(4) makes clear that the authority to temporarily close off or restrict access to a street or easement rests entirely with the county, meaning a block party organizer cannot simply barricade a street on their own judgment; the public works director or designee must review the request against the same public-safety and code-consistency findings that apply to every right-of-way permit under § 36-10(c), and can deny it if the closure would endanger public safety or conflict with the county's land development code or comprehensive plan. A denied applicant may appeal to the board of adjustment within 30 days under § 36-14.