Tacoma, WA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

The insurance requirements herein are not applicable to a neighborhood block party or similar activity to be conducted within a non-arterial street area not exceeding one city block, in an area residentially zoned, if such event is sponsored by the owners or residents of a property fronting upon such area, is not for commercial or advertising purposes or for profit, and if no sales of any food or article will be made and no payment for admission to such event is to be made or solicited; provided, however, that insurance may be required (in amount and form as approved by the City's Insurance Risk Manager) even if all the above-stated criteria are met if it is determined by the Permitting Authority that the activity proposed will create an appreciable degree of risk of loss or liability to the City.

D. The insurance required by TMC § 11.15.160A shall encompass all liability insurance requirements imposed for other permits required under other sections of this chapter and is to be provided for the benefit of the City and not as a duty, express or implied, to provide insurance protection for spectators or participants.

E. The event organizer's current effective insurance policy, or copy, along with necessary endorsements, shall be filed with the Permitting Authority at least 30 calendar days before the special event, unless the Permitting Authority for good cause modifies the filing requirements. (Ord. 27155 § 1, 2003-10-21; Ord. 28097 Ex. A, 2012-11-13)