Village of Lansing, IL.

Any Village resident that wants to hold a block party must first be aware of the BLOCK PARTY INSTRUCTIONS (below). You must come to the Lansing Police Department located at 2710 170th St. and give the PETITION to the Support Services section of the Lansing Police Department. You will then receive a permit and will be able to pick up barricades from the Lansing Public Works Department located at 3300 block of 171st Street in Lansing, Il. For more information contact Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140 or Sgt. Glinski 708-895-7130 for more information.

1. A Block Party Permit can be obtained from the Lansing Police Department located at
   2710 -170^th Street Lansing , IL .

2. Bring a petition to the Support Services Division (Records Window). The petition is to 
   be signed by a minimum of 51% of the neighborhood.

3. A permit will only be issued to a neighborhood that is not on a main thoroughfare. 
   It is reasonable to assume that the 176^th block of Wentworth Avenue would not be 
   issued a permit to block the street.

4. Barricades are to be picked up at the Village of Lansing Department of Public Works
   office on the Friday prior to the block party. Public Works closes at 3:00pm. The barricades 
   should be picked up prior to 2:00pm.

5. The barricades are to be returned on the Monday immediately after the block party, before 
   12:00pm (Noon)

6. The Block party permit is not intended to be a permit to disturb the peace. If a disc-jockey 
   or live band is too loud or any other type of action is taken by the participants of the block 
   party that causes another to become alarmed or disturbed, the Lansing Police may request 
   that the alarming or disturbing action be stopped. Multiple police response may be cause 
   for a permit to be revoked by the duty Shift Commander or other officer and the block 
   party stopped.

7. Have a great day!.