REMINDER: Street Closing / Special Event Requests

With the warmer weather comes outdoor events so the City of Wellington would like to remind you of the process to request a Street Closing/Special Event related to the use of a public street. A Street Closing/Special Event Request must be completed and submitted to the City via the City Manager’s Office 30 days prior to the closing/event date. The 30-day requirement ensures there is adequate time for the applicable departments to review the request and provide any necessary information to the City Council for consideration of granting the request at a council meeting.

Updated last year was the restriction/requirement that for any street closing in a residential area, the applicant is required to obtain a signature of the owner/occupant of properties within the closed area indicating the owner/occupant’s support or non-support for the closure. Signatures shall be on a City provided form. The requirement has been implemented to help ensure those affected by the closure are aware that a request for closure will be submitted to the City Council for consideration. The level of support from the residents of the closed area will be taken into consideration when the City Council considers approval.

The restrictions/requirements also address other factors including safety, use of the street, and liability issues. The request form contains all street closing/special event restrictions/requirements.

The Street Closing/Special Event Request (click HERE) and the form for Resident Signature Approval for Residential Street Closing (click HERE) are always available on the City’s website via the Document Center under Administration.