Block Party Permits

Any resident may apply for a block party permit.  Please note that some high traffic streets may not qualify (see list below of "Arterial Streets and Collector Streets" that DO NOT qualify for a Block Party Permit).  Block parties are only permitted from the first weekend in May through Columbus Day. 

Applicants for a Block Party Permit agree to assume responsibility for properly blocking the street using barricades provided by the Town or 3-inch high visibility, caution tape purchased by the applicant if barricades are not available.  On any given weekend, barricades are available for only 12 block parties.  Barricades will not be available on the weekend of Celebrate! West Hartford, a two-day festival held in June, Memorial Day weekend, and the Park Road Parade held on the first Saturday in October.  In these cases, residents may still apply for a permit, but they must purchase 3-inch high visibility, plastic caution tape and block the street by extending the caution tape between two weighted, mobile supports that enable you to get a vehicle in or out. 

The permitted hours for a block party are 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on weekdays or from 12 noon to 9:00 PM on holidays and weekends.  For more information, call Public Works at 561-8100. 

Please complete the Block Party Permit Application.

Block parties are not permitted on the following arterial and collector streets due to high traffic volume:

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