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University Heights council tightens parade and event permit rules after safety review
Summary
Council amended the city's parade-and-events permitting ordinance to make the public-safety director the decisionmaker, set filing deadlines, exempt certain nonprofits and schools from fees and shorten the administration's required response window to 15 business days after discussion with police and fire.
University Heights City Council on May 5 amended the city's parade-and-events ordinance to make the director of public safety the decisionmaker on permits, set clearer filing deadlines, and adjust appeal and review procedures after weeks of staff and council discussion.
Council members said the change clarifies responsibilities and responds to concerns raised by police and fire leaders about planning time and staffing. The ordinance amendment, introduced as ordinance 2025-04 to amend section 412.06 of the traffic code, was passed with emergency language after an extended debate on deadlines and resources.
Council vice mayor Brian King said the ordinance makes the process 'clearer and…
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