Special Event & Block Party Permits
The City of Ventura issues permits for individuals, groups, and companies to conduct events within the City of Ventura limits. Activities such as block parties, parades/processions, athletic/sporting events, walk-a-thons, and festivals that impact City streets, sidewalks, parking lots, public property, airways, public buildings, and traffic require a permit to be filed in advance. Many private properties also require permits for special activities that have the potential to impact the public-right-of-way.
- Plan an Event (brochure - PDF)
Step One– Obtain A Special Event Or Block Party Application
To obtain a Special Event or Block Party Application, you may do one of the following:
Download your applications
here
Special Event
Block Party Application
Call or visit historic Ventura City Hall
City of Ventura
501 Poli Street, room 226
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 654-7749
business hours M-th, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(excluding holidays)
Step Two – Complete & Return Your Application With Fee
Special Event applications, along with a $25.00 to $50 non-refundable application fee, should be submitted 30-90 days before your event. This timeframe allows the Permit Staff to receive all the necessary City of Ventura department approvals associated with the planning and execution of the event.
Applications for a Block Party, along with a $25.00 non-refundable application fee, must be submitted no less than (15) business days from the date of your event. A petition page with at least 2/3 signatures of the owners/residents authorizing their consent in writing is also required when submitting the application. Additional conditions for conducting a Block Party are outlined within the application.
Step Three – Receiving Your Permit
Once the permit staff receives the application, $25.00 non-refundable application fee, and any supplemental paperwork, the application will be forwarded to the appropriate City departments for review and adherence to applicable City ordinances and regulations. Specific requirements and any additional fees will be included in a detailed agreement to be signed by the "Permittee" prior to the event. A Certificate of Insurance and endorsement page naming the City of Ventura as an additional insured will be required prior to the release of any Special Event Permit. Block Party Permits require a copy of a the "Permittee's"; homeowner's policy or the "Permittee" may purchase insurance through the City of Ventura.
Once approved, the "Permittee" will be contacted and asked to visit City Hall, room 226, to sign the permit, pay any outstanding fees or satisfy insurance requirements.
What Else Should I Be Aware Of?
As a condition of the permit, the "Permittee"; may be required, by not limited to, the following:
·Pay for City Public Safety Officers or representatives to control traffic or provide safety or inspections at the event Post streets with appropriate signage and/or place and man barricades· Notify business/residents in writing or in person prior to the event· Contact and obtain required permits from other regulatory agencies or organizations· Coordinate specific aspects of the event with other City of Ventura departments
How To Contact Us
Event Permit Staff are available Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed alternate Fridays) to answer questions regarding your upcoming event:
City of Ventura
501 Poli Street, room 226
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 654-7749
mgodoy@ci.ventura.ca.us