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Staff proposes changes to special-event permitting, including higher fees and shorter lead times for late applications
Summary
A working group presented proposed amendments to Tulsa’s special-event permitting and fee structure: shorter deadlines, new late fees, increased cost-recovery rates for city staffing and higher film-permit fees. Staff cited extensive late submissions in 2024 and suggested a report early in 2027 to measure effects.
City staff and a council working group presented proposed changes to Title 37 (special events) and Title 49 (permit fees) aimed at improving interdepartmental coordination and recovering city costs for event support.
Marissa Gomez, council staff, and Danette Williams, Development Services Permit Center manager, said 2024 data showed 286 special-event applications submitted to the permit center: 244 classified as major events and 42 as minor events. They said 249 applications (about 87%) were submitted late; of those, 214 were major and 35 were minor. Staff also said 272 of the 286 permits were issued 10 days or fewer before the event, which staff said strained…
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