Pittsburg, CA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Requires
- Special event permit
- Neighbor approval
- 50% of owners/tenants
- Trigger
- Street closure
- Code section
- PMC 9.94.100
Summary
A Pittsburg block party, a festive gathering requiring closure of a street, falls under the special event permit, and before a street is closed the applicant must obtain the approval of 50 percent of the owners or tenants along the affected street.
"Block party" means a festive gathering on a residential or commercial street or area requiring a closure of a street, or a portion thereof, to vehicular traffic... [Permit conditions may include] Requirement that prior to closure of a street for a block party, the applicant obtain approval of 50 percent of the owners or tenants of dwellings or businesses along the affected street(s).
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 25-1531, passed June 2, 2025).
Full Breakdown
Pittsburg Municipal Code section 9.94.030(B) defines a block party as a festive gathering on a residential or commercial street requiring closure of the street, or a portion of it, to vehicular traffic. A block party is a special event requiring a permit from the City Manager under section 9.94.040. As a permit condition under section 9.94.100(L), prior to closing a street for a block party the applicant must obtain approval of 50 percent of the owners or tenants of dwellings or businesses along the affected street.
Violations & Fines
Holding a block party that closes a street without a special event permit and the required neighbor approval violates PMC 9.94 and is a misdemeanor under 9.94.180.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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