Oklahoma City, OK Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person or authority to engage in the conduct of any outdoor special event on private and/or public property, except events involving the expression of 1st Amendment speech provided for in Chapter 50, Section 50-267 of this Code, without first obtaining a permit from the Special Event Permit Coordinator and paying the fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. The form for the special event permit shall be provided by the City Manager or his designee, in accordance with guidelines approved by the City.(2)Any special event utilizing all or a portion of any public right-of-way shall also obtain a revocable right-of-way use permit from the City and pay the fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. Provided, however, revocable right-of-way use permits for minor events may be issued administratively by the City Engineer or his/her designee.(3)Vendors participating in a permitted event shall not be required to obtain an outdoor sellers permit. Licenses or additional permits may be required depending on the activities conducted at the event.(4)The special event permit may be issued for multiple dates of the same reoccurring event provided no changes are made to the site plan or number of vendors and all dates occur within 12 months. (Ord. No. 24802, § 2, 12-31-13)