Block Party Permit

Planning to host a neighborhood block party? If your event will block off a street or disrupt traffic, you’ll need a block party permit. Apply for your permit at least one week before your event.

Promotional Events

Looking to host a large promotional event? This permit allows for large promotional activities, temporary structures, inflatable objects, projected images and tent sales. This permit is generally for activities sponsored by a business or an organization.

Community Events

This permit is for events open to the community, such as watch parties, festivals, concerts, parades or runs.  Fees for City resources may apply.

Event Signage

If you want to display signs promoting your event for more than 30-60 days, as outlined in our temporary sign ordinance, you’ll need a special event signage permit. 

Other Permit Considerations

Some event components may require further permit review and are subject to additional regulations. For example, you may need additional permits for things like alcohol, food trucks, stages, product sales and more.

Permit Exceptions

Permits are not required for certain events or activities.

Event Calendar

Search the permit calendar to see if your requested event date is available.

Alcohol

Contact

City Clerk
913-895-6150

Liquor licenses are required for alcohol services, including:

• Temporary Liquor Licenses
• Caterer
• Common Consumption Areas
• Temporary Extension of Licensed Premises
• Consumption of Alcohol on Public Streets, Sidewalks within the City

Food Trucks

The City allows food trucks for an approved, sponsored event and/or to cater a private event.

Food trucks are not allowed in City parks.

Please contact 913-895-8456 for a required fire inspection and HOAC sticker.

Food trucks must comply with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Lodging Division. Please call 785-564-6767.

Stages + Structures

Contact

Plans Examiner of the Day
913-895-6205

Plans are required with your permit application for any stage that meets one or more of the following criteria:

• Occupant load greater than 300 persons
• Height greater than 30 feet
• Elevated floor greater than 24 inches
• Floor area greater than 5,000 square feet
• Stages with hanging equipment or ground-supported cover

Transient Merchants

Contact

City Clerk
913-895-6150

This permit is required for transient merchants or temporary product sales and requires the property owner’s permission.  

Please note: Transient merchants are only allowed on properties zoned C-3, CP-3, M-2, CP-3J, IP-2J PEC-3J or PRB-3J. You can check the zoning of the property here.

Use of City Property: Right-of-Way

Street closures, other than a block party, require a parade permit.

Residential block parties may use the Block Party application. If your event will block a street or disrupt traffic, you’ll need to provide Type 3 temporary street barricades

Type 3 Barricades

Place barricades and signs at each end of the block to alert drivers of the closure. Check with local rental companies to obtain Type 3 barricades.

Street closures require:

• Two barricades per lane
• Four barricades to close a continuous street block
• Two barricades per cul-de-sac

Use of City Property: Parks

City parks offer a variety of spaces for events, from large family gatherings to team parties and picnics.

Choose to reserve one of our 12 large shelters. 

Athletic fields are available on a first-come, first-served basis or can be reserved online or by contacting Parks at 913-895-6390.

Greenspace is not reservable. A special event permit may be required. Contact Planning and Development Services at 913-895-6217 for more information.

Restrictions:

• No inflatable devices
• No commercial use
• No signs
• No food trucks
• No alcohol, except as allowed by OPMC 11.48.160

Shelter Reservations

Inflatable Devices

Inflatable devices require a state permit per the Kansas Amusement Ride Act.

Inflatable devices are not allowed in City parks.

Tents

Tents over 900 square feet or within 12 feet of a building require a flame propagation performance certificate.

Large Crowds

Contact

Overland Park Fire Department Fire Marshal
913-895-6175

Events with anticipated attendance of over 1,000 people require a trained crowd manager at a ratio of one per 250 attendees.

Electrical Services

Include plans for all temporary power, including towable generators and temporary electrical service.

Noise

Special events are subject to the City’s noise ordinance. Only the City Council can grant an exemption from a noise ordinance for an event.