Permit Types

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Mobile Units

Mobile unit permits allow for the staging of vehicles on New York City streets. These vehicles serve the benefit of the community with a religious purpose. Mobile Unit permits fall under the category of Religious Event and follow all guidelines associated with that event type. If you are interested in staging a mobile unit, read below for more information or apply here.

When staging a mobile unit, keep in mind the following:

  • Applications must be submitted 60 days before the event begins
  • Applicants should select Religious Event as their event type and Mobile Units as their subcategory
  • Mobile units may be staged on the street for a maximum of 15 days
  • No fundraising or sale of food or other goods and servicesare permitted at religious events
    • If you would like to sell food or other items at your event, read more about hosting a single block festival

Apply for a Mobile Unit Permit

Permit Types

Block Parties
A community sponsored event requiring the closure of a single block for a single day
Clean Ups
A limited, 4-hour street closure event held for the purpose of neighborhood improvement/beautification
Farmers Markets
A nonprofit sponsored open air market on a sidewalk for the sale of local farm fresh products
Health Fairs
A community sponsored event where health vendors provide in-kind services and require closing one block or a portion of a street for one day.
Mobile Units
The staging of a vehicle(s) for religious purposes while serving a benefit to the community
Plaza Events
An activity held within a pedestrian plaza that interferes or obstructs regular use of plazas. Application deadlines vary by each plaza level.
Press Conferences
A public convening for media and press held on street or pedestrian plaza with minimal impact on the area for one day.
Production Event
Activities without branding that occur on a sidewalk or curb lane. The activities may include pick-up or drop-off and set up or break down of events with no impact for pedestrians or vehicles.
Rallies and Demonstrations
A public convening held on street or pedestrian plaza with minimal impact on the area for one day.
Religious Events
An act of public worship serving a benefit to the community for a single day
Street Events
An activity held on a public street, curb lane or sidewalk that interferes or obstructs the locations uses by pedestrians or vehicles. Event size determines its application deadline.
Street Festivals
Nonprofit sponsored festival with vendors requiring closing one block or more for multiple days
Single Block Festivals
Nonprofit sponsored community festival with vendors requiring closing one block for one day