Review process for block event permit applications.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 455.50
in effect455.50. - Review process for block event permit applications.
(a) Review and conditions. Upon receipt of a complete application for a block event permit, the city operations officer will refer the application to the following individuals for review of the following issues and recommendation of conditions:
(1) To the director of public works to determine if the application meets the requirements of this chapter, and to make recommendations regarding the applicant's traffic control and management plan, waste and recycling plan, and parking mitigation plan;
(2) To the chief of police to review and make recommendations concerning the security plan and traffic control and management plan; and
(3) To the director of regulatory services to review and make recommendations concerning the traffic control and management plan.
(b) Notification of receipt of application. Upon receipt of a complete application for a block event permit, the city operations officer shall notify the mayor and the council member(s) of the ward(s) affected.
(c) Meeting. Prior to approval of a block event in a business district, the applicant must attend a meeting with the city operations officer, the director of public works, the chief of police, and the director of regulatory services to review the conditions for approval of said permit.
(d) Denial. An application for a block event permit may be denied if:
(1) The block event would create an undue financial hardship upon the city;
(2) The proposed event does not comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter;
(3) The applicant or the applicant's organization has violated the provisions of this chapter within the previous eighteen (18) months;
(4) There have been two (2) or more incidents of assault or disorderly conduct at block events hosted by the applicant or the applicant's organization within the previous eighteen (18) months; or
(5) More than one (1) block event permit application is received and pending for the same date(s) in the same location or neighboring blocks. In such cases, any of the applications may be denied based on the following considerations:
a. Whether an applicant has previously held the same block event in the same location as the block event for which they seek a permit;
b. Whether an applicant has received permits for other block events in other areas within the previous twelve (12) months; and
c. The order in which the applications were received.
(e) Appeal. Denial of a block event permit may be administratively appealed if requested in writing within five (5) business days of said action. The city operations officer shall provide the applicant due notice of a hearing within ten (10) days of an appeal request, and said notice shall specify the time, date, and location of the hearing, as well as any other requirements thereof.
(f) Approval. Upon completion of the review required hereby, the city operations officer shall approve the application with the conditions recommended, unless a basis for denial exists as described in this chapter.
(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_455.50REPRBLEVPEAPFetched: 11/2/2026