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Neighborhood Block Parties are intended for residents only, not the general public. If

your Neighborhood Block Party is open to the general public, is being advertised outside the

affected area or involves major street closures, you will need to submit a Special Event

Permit Application.

Notification:

 All businesses and/or residential property owners or lessees within the street closure

shall give their acknowledgement in writing to the person or organization seeking the

permit on the Resident Petition (page 6 of the application). Each person who is either a

property owner or lessee within the requested barricaded area must sign the petition

with an approval/disapproval and provide their name, address, phone number or email

address. As the applicant you must obtain a minimum of 75% approval from

these individuals for your application to be considered.

 In order to close a residential street for a neighborhood event, you must also notify your

HOA.

 You must also notify the U.S. Postal Service if your event is scheduled during normal

USPS business hours.

Street Closure:

 Only readily removable barricades may be used for street closures

. A

0-ft lane of

clearance is required for emergency vehicle access at all times. Residents must be

allowed vehicle access to their homes and emergency access must be allowed on

barricaded streets.

 Tables, games, etc. may not be set up in the street.

 A street may be closed for a neighborhood block party if it meets the following

qualifications:

o The street is a cul-de-sac, dead end, circular street, or have 2 exits;

o The section of the street being closed is less than a half mile in length and is

intersected by two (2) other residential streets.

 A street may not be closed if one (1) of the following conditions exist:

o Speed limit on street is greater than 25 mph;

o Street is an arterial or collector street with two (2) or more lanes;

o Street has a bus stop.

Fee and application:

 A neighborhood block party permit may only be requested by an HOA management

company or a resident that lives within the requested street closure area being

used for the block party.

City of Bowie

Neighborhood

Block Party Permits

 A non-refundable $25 permit processing fee is required at the time the application is

submitted to the City of Bowie. Reservations may be made a maximum of six (6) months

in advance. Applications will not be accepted fewer than fifteen (15) business

days prior to the proposed neighborhood block party date.

 Photo identification (Maryland Driver's license or I.D. card) of the applicant will be

required to complete the application process. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.

 Please make sure you have received approval of your Neighborhood Block Party

Application by the City before you announce your activity. Acceptance of your

Neighborhood Block Party Application by the City is neither a guarantee of the date or

location nor an automatic approval of your activity. The applicant must complete the

application requirements entirely before the City will issue a Neighborhood Block Party

Permit.

Commonly asked questions:

Why do I need to notify the City that we are having a Neighborhood Block Party? The public

street on which you wish to hold your block party will need to be closed to traffic. This closure needs

to be approved ahead of time so that fire and police can be rerouted in case of emergency.

How do I notify the City that our Community will be hosting a Neighborhood Block Party?

You will need to submit a completed Block Party Registration form to Community Services at least

FIFTEEN (15) business days prior to the date of the event. City of Bowie Business days are

Monday-Friday. You will be notified via email of the Block Party approval. *Please advise if your

preferred method of contact is not email.*

Can I have a band at my event? Entertainment such as bands, music, and any auxiliary amplifying

equipment should be restricted so that sound does not disturb residences beyond the perimeters of

the block party. Please see City Code Chapter 13 for further information.

Can my neighborhood block party have alcohol in the street? No alcohol is permitted in the

street.

Questions? Feel free to contact:

City of Bowie

Department of Community Services

15901 Excalibur Road

Bowie, Maryland 20716

(301) 809-3008-Office

(301) 809-2314-Fax

M-F 8:30am-5pm, Closed Weekends and Holidays

Neighborhood Block Party Application

Organizer(s) Information

Resident Name or HOA Management Company:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Day Phone:

Email Address:

Contact person “on site” day of event:

Cell Number:

Neighborhood Block Party Information

Block Party Date:

Block Party Hours

Start:

End:

Set-Up

Date:

Time:

Break Down

Date:

Time:

Name of Street to be Closed:

Between (Street Name): And (Street Name):

Rain Date:

Diagram

Please draw a diagram of proposed street closure, including the location of barricades & street house

numbers of each end of closure: Use XXX where the barricades will be placed.

Please fill out after printing application.Example: Road Closure on

Elm St. from house 4621-4650

You may attach a Google

Map photo if mailing or

dropping your application off.

Please do not fax map

photos.

For Front Office Staff ONLY Permit #_________

Department:

Approval:

Police Department

Emergency Manager

Community Services

xxx

4650

4622

4621

4649

Elm St.

Paid: __________

HOA Representative:

Park Operations

Have you had a block party before? If yes, when?

What is the purpose of your neighborhood block party?

What is your expected attendance?

Will your neighborhood block party have amplified sound? If yes, please describe:

Does your neighborhood block party involve the sale or consumption of alcoholic

beverages? If yes, please describe:

Will there be food sold at your neighborhood block party? If yes, please describe:

Will items or services be sold at the neighborhood block party? If yes, please describe:

Will your neighborhood block party be advertised? If yes, please attach a copy of the

advertising material if applicable.

How will residents be notified of proposed street closure? Please attach a copy of

the notification if applicable.

Will any apartment complexes or businesses be affected by your street

closure? If yes, please describe:

Neighborhood Block Party Description

Rules and Regulations

Initial_____

Initial_______

Initial______

Initial_______

A neighborhood block party is intended to provide neighbors a unique opportunity to gather and

create a network of friends rather than mere acquaintances. Neighborhood block parties are

intended for residents only, not the general public. If your neighborhood block party is open to the

general public, is being advertised outside the affected area or involves major street closures, you

will need to submit a Special Event Application.

A request for a neighborhood block party permit must meet the following criteria:

 A street may be closed for a neighborhood block party if it meets the following

qualifications:

1. The street is a cul-de-sac, dead end, circular street, or have 2 exits.

2. The section of the street being closed is less than a half mile in length and is

intersected by two (2) other residential streets.

 A street may not be closed if one of the following conditions exist:

1. Speed limit on the street is greater than 25 mph;

2. Street is an arterial street with two (2) or more lanes;

3. Street has a bus stop

All businesses and/or residential property owners or lessees within the street closure shall give

their acknowledgement in writing to the person or organization seeking the permit on the Resident

Petition (page 5). Each person who is either a property owner or lessee within the requested

barricaded area must sign the petition with an approval/disapproval and provide their name,

address, phone number or email address. As the applicant you must obtain a minimum of 75%

approval from these individuals for your application to be considered.

A non-refundable $25 permit processing fee is required at the time the application is submitted to

the City of Bowie. Applications may be made a maximum of six (6) months in advance and must

be made a minimum of fifteen (15) business days in advance. Please note the City of Bowie

business days are Monday-Friday. Applications will not be accepted fewer than fifteen (15)

business days prior to the proposed neighborhood block party date.

All debris and trash must be removed from the neighborhood block party site immediately following

the event.

Only readily removable barricades may be used for street closures, and a 20 ft. lane of clearance is

required for emergency vehicles access at all times.

Alcohol must be confined to private property. Alcohol consumed on public property is a violation of

Maryland State code 2B 19-202 (a) (1) and is prohibited.

Any amplified sound emitted from a radio, cd player or any other audible devise as part of the

neighborhood block party shall commence no earlier than 9am and shall terminate no later than

10pm.

I CERTIFY

THAT I HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN THIS REQUEST FORM AND THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS

CORRECT.

Print Name Signature of Owner/Authorized Agent Date

Sign after printing application

Resident Petition for Neighborhood Block Party

We, the undersigned, hereby request the closure of (street name):

Between (street name):

And (street name):

Block Party Hours Start:

End:

Resident Information

Name

Address

Phone or Email

Circle One

Approve/Disapproved

Please fill out this area after printing application. All businesses and/or residential property

owners or lessees within the street closure shall give their acknowledgement in writing.

Additional photocopies can be made if needed.

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