New Braunfels, TX Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Application deadline
- 35 days before closure
- Max closure length
- 72 consecutive hours
- Approving authority
- Chief of police (discretionary)
- Requires
- Written application + liability insurance
- Tow notice
- 48 hours posted on street
Summary
Closing a New Braunfels street for a block party or neighborhood event requires a written application to the city secretary at least 35 days ahead, and approval is entirely at the police chief's discretion.
The chief of police or his/her designee is hereby authorized to close any public street or portion thereof to vehicular traffic and/or parking for any special event... A person or entity requesting that a street or portion thereof shall make a written application for such closure to the city secretary no less than 35 days prior to the date of the closure...In no event shall such closure of a public street or portion thereof exceed 72 consecutive hours. The chief of police's authority under this section is discretionary.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
Outside the downtown special-events district, the police chief or a designee may authorize closing a public street to traffic and parking for a special event, but only after a written application is filed with the city secretary at least 35 days before the closure and the applicant furnishes liability insurance covering the city for property damage or injury tied to the event or the closure itself. Any closure is capped at 72 consecutive hours, and the chief's decision to grant or deny it is entirely discretionary: there's no automatic right to close a street. Vehicles parked in a closed area without police permission can be towed once 48-hour written notice of the closure has been posted.
Violations & Fines
Closing a street or parking illegally in a closed area without authorization is unlawful; vehicles parked in a properly noticed closure zone without police permission may be towed at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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