Section F – Permit & Agreement
1. Pursuant to Local Ordinance No. 10628-18, there is a $25.00 non-refundable fee for applications filed 30
days or greater in advance of the event date. Applications filed less than 30 days in advance of the event
date will not be accepted.
2. All residents within the affected area must be notified of this event. The APPLICANT must obtain
signatures from at least 10 residents that reside along the closed right-of-way and make an attempt to
notify all other affected residents. APPLICANTS must include a copy of a brochure or letter of invitation
distributed to all affected neighbors describing the event purpose, date, and time.
3. The APPLICANT is responsible, prior to the event, for determining if there are any affected residents that
need assistance accessing their residence. The APPLICANT is responsible for providing said resident(s)
access or transportation to their property.
4. The cones will be delivered to the APPLICANT’s address. The APPLICANT assumes full responsibility for
clean-up and assures the City that all cones will be maintained and returned undamaged. The APPLICANT
will be liable for the replacement cost of $50.00 per cone as a result of any missing or damaged cones.
5. Block parties must end by 8:00 p.m.
6. A street will be blocked off from intersection to intersection only. No half-blocks or alleys can be blocked
off.
7. The Special Events Committee reserves the right to deny any block party application based on traffic and
speed limit records. No street may be closed with a speed limit over 30 MPH or considered to be a major
arterial.
8. The Special Events Committee reserves the right to deny any block party application based on information
gathered from the South Bend Police Department or other sources.
9. The APPLICANT agrees to allow residents that live on the above-referenced block access in and out of the
restricted area as needed.
10. The APPLICANT agrees to abide by all terms and conditions of the South Bend Municipal Code and Board
of Public Works’ policy adopted in Resolution No. 10628-18 on December, 11, 2018.
11. Notification of approval/denial of this request will be issued by return of this form, upon signed
authorization by the Board of Public Works.
12. The City of South Bend Noise Ordinance is in effect at all hours. Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m. certain noises are particularly prohibited. These include operating stereos, speakers, musical
instruments, and other sound reproduction devices if audible fifty (50) feet away, as well as shouting,
yelling, hooting, whistling, or singing in the streets in a manner to disturb the peace (Municipal Code
13-57).