Hampshire, IL · Kane County
Block Party Application
Hampshire residents use this application to request approval for a neighborhood block party and street closure.
What this form is
The application requests Village approval for a neighborhood block party and any street closure. It asks for the event date and times, applicant contact information, affected streets, and attendance estimates, and includes a petition for affected homeowners or residents. Applicants must include a map of the block and participating houses, obtain signatures from at least 75% of affected homeowners, and return the application to Village Hall 15 days before the event.
Who needs it
A Hampshire resident applying to hold a block party that may use private properties or close a local residential street needs this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application, signed petition, and map of the block and participating houses to Village Hall at 234 S. State Street, Hampshire, IL 60140, 15 days before the event. A refundable $100 deposit is required for barricades.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and residents sign the street-closing petition.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Block Party Application and review its rules and requirements.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the event details, applicant contact information, affected streets, and attendance estimates; sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include a map of the block and participating houses, and collect signatures from at least 75% of affected homeowners.
- 4
Submit To Village Hall
Return the application and petition to Village Hall 15 days before the event and provide the refundable $100 barricade deposit.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Block Party Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application, and residents sign the street-closing petition; neither section calls for notarization.
- How do I submit the Block Party Application?
- Return the application and signed petition to Village Hall 15 days before the event. Include a map of the block and participating houses; the form also requires a refundable $100 barricade deposit.
- How many residents must sign the petition?
- At least 75% of the homeowners on the street affected by the block party or road closure must sign the petition.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the event date and times, applicant contact information, affected streets, expected attendance, approximate number of children, and whether alcohol will be available.
Need something notarized?
This Block Party Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.