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2. Instructions & Form Below
   Ordinance for Sidewalk Sales, Street Fairs and Block Parties

   All persons submitting an application for street closure, or section thereof, for the purpose of conducting a street fair, sidewalk sale or block party may, but are not required to, contract with the City of Rahway Police Department for the employment of an officer or officers during the hours of operation of the street fair, sidewalk sale, or block party. The cost of employing the police officer or officers shall be at the hourly rate and by procedure set forth by the City of Rahway and the City of Rahway Police Department for outside employment of police officers and shall be shall be paid in advance.

   This application MUST BE submitted to the City Clerk no less than 30 days before the event. NO EXCEPTIONS!

   Fees

   • $50 Per Barricade
   • $15 Per Detour Sign
   • $10 Application Fee
4. Documents Which Must Be Completed Manually
   Documents to Print

   Documents That Need To Be Uploaded

   1. Sketch of Street(s) or Sections to be closed and the placement of barricades
   2. Barricade Request Form
   3. Indemnification Agreement
   4. Signature List (for residential street closure): signatures of all residents who will be affected by street closure

   Sample Letter To Send To Property Owners

   1. Property Owner Consent Letter Sample
6. Type of Function*
7. Approximate Number of Attendees*
9. Date & Start Time of Function*
   Date & Start Time of Function

   Date & Start Time of Function
10. Date & End Time of Function*
    Date & End Time of Function

    Date & End Time of Function
12. Rain Date
    Rain Date
14. Event Host Type*

    1. Individual

    1. Organization

    1. Other
16. Other:*
18. Contact Person Name*
20. Address of Event*
22. Contact Person Phone Number
23. Contact Person E-Mail*
24. Website
28. List the street(s) or sections of street(s) or place(s) to be closed*
30. Names and addresses of all persons on the street and/or addresses of all property on the street or section thereof proposed for closure:*
32. Please submit a sketch of the streets or sections to be closed and the placement of barricades*

    One option would be to mock up a Google Maps image of the proposed street to show what street(s) will be closed and the placement of barricades

33. Barricade Request Form*
34. Indemnification Agreement*
35. Signature List (for residential street closure)
37. Electronic Signature Agreement*

    By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree and acknowledge that 1) your application will not be signed in the sense of a traditional paper document, 2) by signing in this alternate manner, you authorize your electronic signature to be valid and binding upon you in the same force and effect as a handwritten signature, and 3) you may still be required to provide a traditional signature at a later date.

    Applicant agrees to provide adequate lighting during hours of darkness, placement of detour signs, and suitable barricades when required.

    Applicant shall not sell, serve, or have alcohol consumed on any street as defined by § 345-4 Use of alcohol in the City's codebook.

    Applicant certifies that a copy of the application has been mailed to all parties and/or property owners affected by the block party and the applicant acknowledges that failure to notify all persons/properties affected will result in the denial of permission to close the street or section thereof.

    1. I agree.
39. Electronic Signature
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41. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
42. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

43. Submit

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