Thank you for submitting your request; you will need to contact the Clerk's office and present a letter to ALL neighbors on the street and have them sign the letter indicating that they are aware of the block party and bring it to the Clerk's office. You will also need to contact the Traffic Safety Bureau of the Police Dept to work out the details of the road closure. The Police Dept telephone number is 609-921-2100 and listen to all prompts pressing the corresponding number for the Traffic Safety Bureau. Once all paperwork is in place and approved you will be able to proceed with the block party.

OK, thanks. Are you 100% sure about this requirement for signatures? My buddy told me he organized one and just had to apply for a permit. Is there a written ordinance or policy anywhere on the municipal website?

Yes I am 100% positive that you must have signatures from everyone on the street. The is an Administrative policy. There have been parties in the past where all residents were not advised and since then the town has made this a requirement. You are more than welcome to call the Clerk's office at 609-924-5704 to confirm this information.

Sec. 18B-2. Application to conduct event.
An application for a permit to conduct a special event shall be made to the chief of police in writing, by the person or persons in charge or responsible for such event. A fee of twenty-five dollars shall accompany the application. Such application shall set forth the following information:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the permit.
(b) The name and address of the organization or group he or she is representing.
(c) The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons who will act as chairman of the special event and be responsible for the conduct thereof.
(d) The number of monitors to be provided and the identifying marks, badges or symbols to be worn or used by the monitors.
(e) The purpose of the event, the estimated number of persons to participate and otherwise attend, and the number and types of vehicles (if any) to participate.
(f) The method of notifying participants of the terms and conditions of the special event.
(g) The date the event is to be conducted and the hours it will be commenced and terminated.
(h) The location where the special event is to be held, including the specific assembly and dispersal location, and the specific route and the plans for assembly and dispersal of the participants.
(i) Whether or not any music will be provided, either live or recorded.
(j) The number, types and locations of all loud speakers and amplifying devices to be used.
(k) The name and address of any charity for which the special event is being run including a disclosure as to the percentage of proceeds to be raised from the special event to be actually donated to the charity after administrative costs are deducted.
(1) Whether any admission fee will be charged for participation in the special event and the amount of such fee, if any.
(m) Such other information as the chief of police may deem necessary m order to properly provide for traffic control, street and property maintenance and the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. No. 988, § 1.)

Thank you for your response, however what you posted is the ordinance concerning special events and that is different than a block party. This ordinance does not apply to block parties. Please call the Clerks office for further confirmation if needed.

Thank you for submitting your request; your issue is being reviewed.

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