Requirements for a permit.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 366.04
in effectSec. 366.04. - Requirements for a permit.
(a) Application; time limit. Application for a permit shall be submitted to the police department at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the event. The time limit may be waived by the police chief or his or her designee upon submission of proof of extreme hardship on the part of the applicant.
(b) Consent. All applications shall be accompanied by the written consent of sixty (60) percent of property owners or tenants (if the property is not owner-occupied) of property adjacent to the portion of the public street, sidewalk or alley sought to be used for the block party or community festival. If it is not practicable to obtain the written consent of sixty (60) percent of property owners or tenants for block parties or community festivals larger than three (3) city blocks in length, the council may waive the consent requirement upon a written petition submitted to the police chief, which petition sets forth why the written consent of sixty (60) percent of property owners or tenants is not practicable. The police chief shall then forward the petition to the city council for its consideration. No permit shall be granted without such consent being filed with the police department unless waived by the council as provided above.
(c) Insurance. All applications shall be accompanied by evidence in the form of a properly executed certificate of insurance that the city is protected as an additional insured under a comprehensive public liability insurance policy against all liability or claims which might arise out of the holding of the block party or community festival, the insurance coverage to be in the amounts not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for injury or damage to any person or property and not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the aggregate amount for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence.
(d) Indemnity agreement. Applications shall be accompanied by either:
(1) A written agreement by the person or persons seeking the permit that he, she or they will defend, hold harmless and indemnify the city, its employees, agents and officers against all claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of or by the block party or community festival, which by agreement shall also provide for the repair of or payment for damages to public property; or
(2) Evidence in the form of a properly executed certificate of casualty and property damage insurance which will insure all public or city property within the area of the block party or community festival, against loss. This certificate shall be accompanied by a written agreement that the person(s) will indemnify the city up to the amount of any deductible applicable to such casualty and property damage insurance; or
(3) Upon a showing of financial hardship, a block party or community festival, which is no longer than three (3) days in duration may submit a petition to the police chief or his or her designee for a waiver of the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) above.
(e) Review and recommendation. Each application for a permit shall be referred to a committee consisting of representatives from the departments of fire, police, parks and recreation, safety and inspections and public works for its review and recommendation as to whether the requested use will unnecessarily interfere with public travel on the street or alley proposed to be used and if there are other health and safety issues which need to be addressed. Such committee may also recommend terms and conditions necessary in its judgment to protect the public peace, health and safety, including limiting the portion of the street or alley that may be used for the event, the hours thereof, and the type and number of blockades or warning devices that are to be provided for the safety of motorists and the protection of those persons participating in the block party or community festival.
(f) Notification. The committee shall have discretion to require the permittee to give notice to any property owner or organization which may be affected by such block party or community festival and/or to any neighborhood or community-based organization through or in whose organizational area the block party or community festival may take place.
(Code 1956, §§ 396.02, 396.03, 396.05, 396.06; Ord. No. 17729, § 4, 4-26-90; C.F. No. 92-796, § 5, 7-7-92; C.F. 00-73, § 1, 2-23-00; C.F. No. 05-221, § 1, 7-6-05; C.F. No. 09-81, § 13, 2-11-09)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIXLI_CH366BLPACOFE_S366.04REPEFetched: 11/1/2026