Block event restrictions.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 455.30
in effect455.30. - Block event restrictions.
(a) The following restrictions apply to all block events:
(1) Block events may not be scheduled to take place within one (1) block of a polling place during the hours of voting;
(2) Block events may not take place:
a. On a block that is closed for construction;
b. On a block that is serving as a detour route for a previously scheduled event;
c. On a block that abuts a hospital or ambulance garage;
d. On a block that abuts a fire station unless the fire station has a secondary entrance that is not obstructed;
e. On a block that is designated as a snow emergency route if a snow emergency has been declared, unless the streets to be used for the block event have already been completely cleared; and
f. On a block when it is scheduled for street sweeping or other maintenance activities or when a maintenance emergency is occurring.
(3) Block events may not otherwise interfere with emergency activities.
(b) The following restrictions apply to block events in a residential district:
(1) Block events, including set up time, may be held only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
(2) Block events must not be held on any street designated as a county state-aid highway or municipal state-aid street, any street used as a bus route by a regional transit provider on a regular and scheduled basis, or any street under the jurisdiction of Hennepin County or the State of Minnesota;
(3) Large block events may not be held in a residential district;
(4) Block events may encompass no more than one (1) contiguous block of a single street or alley; and
(5) Block events must have an expected attendance of no more than five hundred (500) people.
(c) The following restrictions apply to block events in a business district:
(1) Block events, including set up time, may be held only between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on a weekday, or between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday;
(2) Block events must have an expected attendance of at least two hundred and fifty (250) people;
(3) Large block events may be held on a street under the jurisdiction of the county or state, provided the appropriate state or county approvals have been obtained. Otherwise, block events must be held on a street under the jurisdiction of the city; and
(4) Except for large block events, block events may encompass no more than five (5) contiguous blocks of a single street or alley.
(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_455.30BLEVREFetched: 11/2/2026