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Page County amends festival permit rules, allowing streamlined approvals for repeat events
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved changes to Chapter 55 to streamline permits for small or recurring community events and allow clerk-level approval for events held without complaint for five consecutive years.
The Page County Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the county’s Chapter 55 outdoor entertainment and festival ordinance after a public hearing and staff presentation.
The changes, presented by Miss Fox, revise permit processing so small-scale or recurring events with no record of complaints may be handled administratively rather than brought before the board. The draft limits the number of events a location can host annually and tightens requirements for road closures, which would still require board review.
The ordinance creates a lower tier of approval for long-standing events: if an event has been held for five consecutive years with no complaints or material changes, the clerk of the board may approve future permits, though the board retains authority to require review. Miss Fox said the amendments respond to requests from towns and local organizations seeking flexibility for events on municipally owned properties such as Lake Arrowhead and the Hawksville Recreation Center.
Supporters at the table and staff said the changes are intended to speed routine approvals, reduce last-minute requests that cannot be processed when the board is not in session, and preserve board oversight when events require closures or raise issues of broader county concern. Miss Fox and other staff members noted that applications would still be required for clerk-level approvals so county staff can verify safety, staffing, and logistics.
The board moved and seconded the measure and approved the ordinance amendments in a recorded vote.
