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

Chapter 33B, Article IV addresses neighborhood block parties specifically, separate from the general special event permit. Under Section 33B-18, a resident wanting to close a street for a block party must apply at least 14 days before the event by filing a written application with the special event coordinator. A complete application must include the applicant's contact information, a written description of the event with the time, physical address of the affected streets, and an estimated attendance, proof that notice was given to affected property owners or tenants within 200 feet of the party, and a sworn verification that city ordinances will be followed and that the applicant is responsible for any damage to city streets, sidewalks, or other property.

If the application is complete, the coordinator must issue the permit, but it is good for one day only, for the date and times stated on the application, and it can be denied or revoked for noncompliance or a false statement of material fact. on a weekend or state or federal holiday. The closure cannot exceed 1,300 linear feet or two blocks, a 12-foot unobstructed roadway lane must stay open along the closed section at all times, reflective barricades visible during the event must close the street to traffic, and emergency vehicle access must be maintained throughout. Pyrotechnics and fireworks are flatly prohibited at a block party, unlike a larger special event where a fire marshal permit can allow them.