Standard of issuance.
Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 46-210
in effectSec. 46-210. - Standard of issuance.
The chief of police shall issue a permit as provided for hereunder when, from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained, he/she finds that:
(1) The conduct of the block party will not substantially interrupt the normal, safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route.
(2) The conduct of the block party will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police the line of movement and the area contiguous thereto as to prevent normal police protection to the city.
(3) The concentration of persons, vendors and vehicles will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to such assembly areas.
(4) The conduct of such block party will not interfere with firefighting equipment en route to a fire or the movement of other emergency equipment.
(5) The conduct of the block party is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or to create a disturbance.
(6) The block party is scheduled to set up and end by times listed on application and without unreasonable delays as to prohibit the reopening of streets.
(7) The block party is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising any good, product or event and is not designed to be held purely for profit. Provided, however, the prohibition against advertising any product, good or event shall not apply to signs identifying organizations or sponsors furnishing the block party.
(Ord. No. 3300, 11-16-2021)
Source: City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/hattiesburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH46STSIOTPUPL_ARTVIPABLPAEV_DIV3BLPAPA_S46-210STISFetched: 11/1/2026