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Dallas board upholds revocation of Peter Pan's Backyard special-event permit
Summary
The City of Dallas Permanent and License Appeal Board unanimously affirmed the director's revocation of a special-event permit for Peter Pan's Backyard after the city presented evidence of code, safety and environmental violations and the applicant failed to appear.
The Permanent and License Appeal Board for the City of Dallas voted unanimously Thursday to affirm the director of Convention and Event Services' decision to revoke a special-event permit for Peter Pan's Backyard's “Trail of Lights.” The decision followed the city's presentation of documentary evidence and witness testimony and came despite no one appearing on behalf of the appellant.
The hearing, held Feb. 20, 2025, centered on whether the director's December 2024 revocation letter — based on alleged violations of Dallas City Code Chapter 42A and false statements on the permit application — should be reversed. Daniel Moore, board general counsel, told the board the appeal must be decided on a preponderance of the evidence and that the board should “affirm or reverse the action of the director by a majority vote.”
City witnesses, led by Jacqueline Justice, assistant director of Convention…
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