Issuance of block event permits.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 455.60
in effect455.60. - Issuance of block event permits.
(a) Notice and approval of block event. A permit for a block event may be issued only after the applicant has filed the following with the city operations officer:
(1) Evidence that a notice has been provided to all occupants of property abutting the location of the block event, including a description of the block event, the date and hours of the block event, and the name, email address, and phone number of the applicant; and
(2) Written approval of the block event from seventy-five percent (75%) of the properties abutting the location of the block event. Where a property is occupied by multiple tenants or owners, a homeowners' association, tenant's association, building management association, or the like may grant a single approval on behalf of all occupants of the property.
(b) Insurance and indemnification. A permit for a block event may be issued only after the applicant has filed with the city operations officer evidence of a commercial general liability insurance policy providing coverage in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) general aggregate and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, providing for the payment by the insurance company on behalf of the insureds of all sums which the insureds shall become obligated to pay by reason of liability imposed upon them by law for injuries or damages to persons or properties arising out of the activities and operations of the insureds pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The city shall be named as an additional insured on the policy. Applicants shall defend and hold the city harmless from all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action, of whatsoever nature or character, including damages to city property, arising out of or by reason of conduct of block events, including attorney fees and all expenses.
(c) Security deposit. A permit for a block event in a business district may be issued only after the applicant has filed with the city operations officer a security deposit as established in Appendix J, the License Fee Schedule and updated pursuant to Section 261.60 of this Code. If the applicant fails to comply with the requirements of Section 455.70(h) of this code to the satisfaction of the city operations officer, the security deposit will be forfeited to the city. Otherwise, the security deposit shall be returned to the applicant.
(d) Issuance. Upon approval of an application for a block event permit and satisfaction of the provisions of this section, the city operations officer shall issue the block event permit.
(Ord. No. 2023-070, § 2, 12-7-23)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT17STSI_CH455BLEV_455.60ISBLEVPEFetched: 11/2/2026