Lexington Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits Rules (2026)

Block parties that close a residential street in Lexington require a Block Party Permit from the LFUCG Division of Traffic Engineering under the Code of Ordinances traffic chapter. The permit is available only to an adult resident of the affected neighborhood, the neighborhood association president, or a church pastor serving the area. Private parties do not qualify; the event must be open to the neighborhood and the neighborhood must be notified in advance. Applications can be submitted online through the Formstack portal or by downloading the PDF form from the city website. The permit must be requested a minimum of 10 days before the event date. The permit holder is personally responsible for supplying, erecting, and removing all barricades and traffic control signage needed for the street closure; LFUCG does not provide barricades for block parties. A permit will not be issued if the closure would interrupt a Lextran public transit route. No other law or ordinance may be violated during the event, meaning noise limits under Chapter 14 and alcohol regulations still apply. There is no published fee for the block party permit itself. For events with over 100 attendees or events requiring city services such as police or EMS, organizers must instead apply for a full Special Events Permit through the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Contact Traffic Engineering at 101 E. Vine St., Lexington, KY 40507, by phone at 859-425-2255, or by email at traffic@lexingtonky.gov.