Westminster, CO Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

" The section also allows the applicable fee to be waived for events run or sponsored by the City itself or by nonprofit organizations. 53 Block parties and event street closures" as one of the activities that require a Fire Prevention Bureau permit, meaning the same office that permits carnivals, hazardous materials and outdoor assembly events also reviews neighborhood block party applications. Because the standard for approval turns on whether the closure would impede emergency response, the Fire Department can condition or deny a permit where a proposed closure would block a fire apparatus access route identified under § 11-10-4(B) and (C), which require fire lanes and access roads to remain surfaced and available for emergency vehicle loads. 2, reinforcing that a permitted closure cannot be allowed to create the kind of access obstruction the chapter otherwise punishes.