Texarkana, TX Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Filing deadline
- 20 business days before event
- Filed with
- City secretary or designee
- One-day permit fee
- None
- Must include
- Street closure & traffic plan
- Violation penalty
- Misdemeanor, daily fines
Summary
Texarkana treats a block party as a special event: the sponsor must file a permit application with the city secretary at least 20 business days ahead, including a street-closure and traffic-control plan.
(a) A person seeking a special event permit shall file an application with the city secretary or designee, at least 20 business days before the date of the special event. ... (6) A plan to manage parking and traffic control which includes a request for any necessary street closures and a plan for the ingress and egress of emergency equipment and personnel.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 36, any "party, dance, celebration or other gathering" likely to cause traffic congestion, parking problems or crowds counts as a special event, and it is unlawful to hold one without a permit from the city secretary. The sponsor's application must describe the premises and event, name the property owner, state expected attendance, and include a plan for parking and traffic control that requests any needed street closures and covers emergency-vehicle access. The special events and public amusements committee reviews the application and can condition the permit on insurance and on hours of operation.
Violations & Fines
Falsifying the application, holding the event without a valid permit, or failing to follow the permit's terms is a misdemeanor punishable by a municipal court fine; each day of an ongoing violation is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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