Mesa, AZ Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

Mesa City Code § 10-3-13(K) gives the City Traffic Engineer or a designee authority to grant temporary street closures for block parties, a provision that traces back to Resolution 990 and has been carried through multiple amending ordinances. That closure authority connects to the broader permitting scheme in Title 10, Chapter 10 (Temporary Traffic Control Manual). Section 10-10-2(C) makes clear that no person may restrict any portion of a City transportation facility, right-of-way, or easement without first obtaining a valid Temporary Traffic Control Permit from the Transportation Department, unless the Traffic Engineer's published rules carve out a blanket exception.

Section 10-10-2(B) puts the City Traffic Engineer in charge of developing and publishing the procedures and rules for applying, and every permit carries general and special conditions set by the Engineer or designee to protect public health, safety, and welfare. While § 10-10-2(E) generally requires temporary traffic control fees to be paid when the permit issues, § 10-10-2(F) expressly waives that fee requirement for restrictions tied to neighborhood block parties: putting block parties in the same fee-free category as City-run work and City-contracted activities. The Traffic Engineer or designee retains authority under § 10-10-2(D) to modify, suspend, or revoke any Temporary Traffic Control Permit, including a block party closure, at any time to protect public health, safety, or welfare, or if the permit holder fails to follow the Temporary Traffic Control Manual.