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Council reviews draft block-party ordinance; members ask for refinements
Summary
A draft ordinance to permit and regulate neighborhood block parties was presented; council members asked for clarifications on block length, notification and cleanup responsibilities and tabled the item for further review.
Council members reviewed a draft block-party ordinance intended to allow residents to close a street between intersections for neighborhood events and to require an application with resident support and cleanup commitments.
The draft requires petition support from a majority of homes on the block and authorizes the police department to administer applications and approvals. The draft would limit one block party per designated area per calendar year and authorizes a minimum $100 cleanup fee if the applicant does not restore the street.
Council members discussed whether the 51 percent threshold for resident support is appropriate, how to define a “block” for long streets without cross intersections, and whether to allow Halloween as a last date for permitted block parties. A council member noted the policy is intended to encourage neighborhood socialization rather than private events such as birthdays or weddings.
Council agreed to table the draft for further editing and asked staff to return the revised language and any comments at the next meeting.
