St. Petersburg, FL Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

City Code § 25-73 requires anyone seeking to use a street for an outdoor public assembly, defined in § 25-37 to include any ceremony, show, exhibition, concert, pageant, rally, demonstration or parade held on a street or sidewalk, to file an application with the Chief of Police at least 30 days before the event; parade applications cannot be filed more than 180 days out, though public-issue speech planned less than 30 days ahead may file just five working days in advance. The application must list the organizer, date, hours, exact location, expected number of participants, any sound equipment or signage, and whether alcohol will be sold or consumed.

Under § 25-74, the Chief must find the event won't unduly disrupt traffic, that adequate sanitation and parking are available, that police resources have been secured or waived, and that no conflicting permit already covers the same time and place. Section 25-75 sets a nonrefundable $30 fee for parade permits plus reimbursement of any extra City services the event requires, with a waiver process for indigent applicants engaged in public-issue speech. 00 combined single limit, naming the City as additional insured. Funeral processions, lawful picketing that doesn't block a sidewalk, and government agencies acting within their functions are exempt under § 25-38.