St. George, UT Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing definition
- 'Gathering event' includes block parties
- Application deadline
- At least 45 days before event
- Street closure
- Requires separate encroachment permit
- Penalty
- Class B misdemeanor + civil penalty
- Repeat violation bar
- 730 days, permanent on 2nd offense
Summary
Block parties are a 'gathering event' under St. George's special event code, and holding one without a permit is unlawful. Applications are due at least 45 days ahead.
GATHERING EVENT: An event consisting of the gathering of people at a location for the purpose of amusement, display or demonstration of goods, whether or not for sale, or similar activities such as, but not limited to, fairs, carnivals, parades, block parties, or outdoor sales events. ... It is unlawful for any person ... to hold a special event without first obtaining a special event permit.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
St. George City Code § 3-10-2 defines a 'gathering event' as including block parties, and section 3-10-3 makes it unlawful to hold any special event, including a gathering event, without first obtaining a special event permit. A complete electronic application, with fees paid, must reach the city at least 45 calendar days before the event; a temporary street closure also requires an encroachment permit secured alongside the special event permit under section 3-10-3.D. The Events Review Committee reviews applications and the city manager signs the use agreement that serves as the permit.
Violations & Fines
Holding a block party without a permit is a class B misdemeanor and also draws a civil penalty under § 3-10-13; violators are barred from getting another special event permit for 2 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
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