You can always hold a block party in a backyard or in someone's home. However, many neighborhoods in both towns choose to close off one of their streets to provide a large space for their party. The procedure to get approval and to arrange for barricades differs by town: Maplewood –     Form available at Clerk's office in Town Hall        Date (plus rain date, if any) and hours        Area to be blocked off (street between # ___ and # ____)        Name, address and phone of contact        Signatures of approval from all residents within blocked off area        $25 refundable deposit (for the barricades)     Ground rules        Must maintain access for emergency vehicles        No alcoholic beverages may be served on the public street        Music amplification should be held in check so not to disturb neighbors        Public Works Dept. delivers and picks up barricades to contact address South Orange –     No form is used     Letter should be sent to Village President at the Village Hall listing:        Date (plus rain date, if any) and hours        Area to be blocked off (street between # ___ and # ____)        Name, address and phone of contact        Signatures of approval from all residents within blocked off area     No deposit required     Emergency vehicle access must be maintained     Police Dept. sets up barricades Click here to view examples of what a few blocks do for their parties. Note that the prices and activities listed often vary year to year, so this information is designed to serve only as a general guideline. Notes from recent Neighborhood Assocation Summit Meeting (PDF) If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download it for free. Home