Events where the street will be blocked off require a block party special event permit.

Block party special event permit holders must

• Provide temporary street closures for no more than one city block
• Provide immediate access for all emergency vehicles.
• Provide access for drivers of vehicles whose homes or businesses are within the closed area.
• Place barricades and signs at each end of the block warning drivers of the closure.
• Clean any debris left in the street after the party.
• Abide by the City’s noise ordinance and limit late night noise.
• Limit excessive on-street parking due to the event and ensure guests do not block driveways with their vehicles.

Limitations

No more than one city block may be closed with this permit.

The City does not provide barricades or signs for street closures unless the neighborhood or homeowners association is a voting member of the Neighborhood Executive Committee.

Fees

Fees vary depending on the specific activities of your event. Please apply online and select all activities relevant to your event to see an estimated total.

Applications

Apply for a block party special event permit at least one week before your event on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.

ePLACE: Block Party Special Event Permits

Events open to the community such as a festival, concert, parade, run, race, sporting event, or trade show require a special event permit for community events.

One community special event permit may cover all of the following at your event:

• Temporary generators
• Emergency medical service
• Amplified music
• Parades
• Runs or races
• Temporary signs
• Banners
• Inflatables (separate permit)
• Stages
• Tents

Additional permits may be required if you plan to have inflatables, or sell or serve food or liquor at your event.

Crowd Manager

If your event is over 1,000 participants, four certified crowd managers are required. For every 250 additional attendees, you must add an additional certified crowd manager (e.g. 1,250 attendees requires five certified crowd managers).

Crowd manager training can be done online. Please contact the Fire Department with questions at 913-895-6175.

Fees

Fees vary depending on the specific activities of your event. Please apply online and select all activities relevant to your event to see an estimated total.

Application

Apply for a community special event permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.

ePLACE: Community Special Event Permits

Private outdoor events in commercial areas and some private outdoor events in residential areas require private special event permits.

Private special event permit holders must:

• Abide by the City’s noise ordinance and limit late night noise.
• Limit excessive on-street parking due to the event and ensure guests do not block driveways with their vehicles.

Private events in residential areas do not require this permit if all tents on the property for the event are smaller than 900 square feet.

Fees

Fees vary depending on the specific activities of your event. Please apply online and select all activities relevant to your event to see an estimated total.

Applications

Apply for a block party special event permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.

ePLACE: Private Special Event Permits

Large promotional activities, including temporary structures, inflatable objects larger than eight cubic feet, animated devices and projected images or beams of light require a promotional activities permit. Tent sales and other promotional activities to promote a business also require a promotional activities permit.

This permit may also cover temporary use of digital display and recurring activities, such as a farmer’s market or a calendar of promotional events for a single entity or location. These requests require City Council approval.

To get a promotional activities special event permit, you must

• Have the approval of the property owner.
• Provide location information and a site plan for the activity.
• Provide a written description of the event, including the start and end date and time.
• Keep all signs for the activity out of the public right of way.
• Keep all structures ten feet away from the public right of way.

Limitations

Promotional activities special event permits are valid for no more than five days.

No more than three attention-attracting devices will be approved at one time. No more than four promotional activities special event permits will be approved per organization in a calendar year. No more than two promotional activities special event permits will be approved per residential leasing or sales office per calendar year.

Fees

• First and second applications: $125
• Remaining two applications: $250

Fees are waived for nonprofit organizations.

Bounce houses, inflatables, and rides are also subject to the Kansas Amusement Ride Act and require proof of state compliance before the City will issue a permit.

Applications

Apply for a promotional activities special event permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.

ePLACE: Promotional Activities Permits

A temporary food service permit is required for temporary food service operations in Overland Park. This includes items requiring minimal on-site preparation such as hot dogs, bratwurst, or similarly-cased products.

If you would like to serve food that requires more on-site preparation, please call community services at 913-895-6270 to discuss your proposed menu and determine which permit is most appropriate for your event.

Application

Applications are available on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system, two weeks before the event. You will need a copy of your health license and the special event permit number, which should be provided by the event coordinator.

ePLACE: Temporary Food Vendor Permit

A temporary promotion permit allows signs, banners or feather flags which exceed the size or duration allowed for a temporary sign under Section 18.440.130 of the Unified Development Ordinance to be displayed on a building or property.

To get a temporary promotion special event permit, you must:

• Have the approval of the property owner.
• Provide information about the location, size and number of signs proposed.
• Keep all signs out of the public right-of-way.

Limitations

Temporary promotion permits are valid for no more than ten days.

No more than four permits will be issued to any organization in a calendar year, except that residential leasing or sales offices are limited to no more than two sign or banner permits per calendar year.

Fees

• First and second applications: $50
• Remaining two applications: $100

Application

Apply for a temporary promotion permit on ePLACE, the City’s online permitting system.

ePLACE: Temporary Promotion Permit