Street or Lane Closure Request

Approval from the City of Beatrice is required prior to closing any street or lane of traffic within the city limits. 

There are two (2) ways you can request a street or lane closure:

  1. Download the pdf document below, print and drop off your completed form to the City Clerk's Office; or
  2. Complete the web form below.

Please submit your request at least two (2) business days prior to the date you would like to close a street or lane of traffic. City Officials will review your request and you will be notified of the outcome via telephone. The applicable deposit or fee must be received in the City Clerk's Office, 400 Ella Street prior to barricades/cones being released.

Noise Exception
The City of Beatrice has a noise ordinance in effect between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Will your event require a noise exception?

Barricade/Traffic Cone Rental

To ensure public safety, barricades and/or traffic cones are required to close a street or lane of traffic. The number of barricades/traffic cones necessary will be verified by the Street Superintendent upon approval of this request.

Contractors may use their own barricades. Upon request, the City of Beatrice may rent out barricades and/or traffic cones. The following rental charges shall apply:

CONTRACTORS:  Barricades: $50.00 fee/barricade/day; Traffic Cones: $15.00 fee/traffic cone
GENERAL PUBLIC: Barricades: $25.00 deposit/barricade; Traffic Cones: No Deposit or Daily Charge
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS: There will be no charge for barricades and/or traffic cones for any political subdivision.

If the City of Beatrice/Board of Public Works delivers or picks up the barricades and/or traffic cones, 50% of the deposit shall be retained for said service. If the barricades and/or traffic cones are picked up and returned by the general public, the deposit shall be returned in full.
The maximum rental time for barricades and/or traffic cones is one (1) week.
 

Number of Rental Items Requested

Do you require rental items to be picked-up and delivered? If yes, half of the deposit shall be retained for this service.

Agreement

By selecting "Yes" below, I agree to hold harmless the City for any use of rental items. It is further agreed that any damage, other than reasonable wear and tear, may be withheld by the City from the deposit and any additional damages shall be paid for by the undersigned. It is further agreed that these rental items shall be returned to the City immediately upon their demand.

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