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Mason County delays public hearing on temporary outdoor event rules after constitutional concerns
Summary
Commissioners pulled a proposed public hearing that would amend Mason County Code chapter 5.18 on temporary outdoor public events after commissioners raised First Amendment and zoning concerns; staff said the proposal targets private-property events lacking proper zoning and that language could be narrowed to apply to commercial activity.
Mason County commissioners on Tuesday postponed a planned public hearing on amendments to Mason County Code chapter 5.18, governing temporary outdoor public events, after commissioners raised constitutional and scope concerns and staff offered to rework the language.
The hearing had been scheduled for June 24 and July 8 at 9:15 a.m. The amendments, as circulated, would lower attendance thresholds that trigger county review and permitting. Staff said the change was intended to allow the county to regulate private-property events that currently fall outside zoning allowances and that draw neighbor complaints.
County staff member Steph told the board the proposal…
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