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West Palm Beach gives police new authority over unpermitted or out‑of‑scope special events
Summary
The City Commission adopted changes to the special‑events code on first reading Oct. 27, 2025, expanding permit jurisdiction to private property, requiring public‑safety staffing for high‑impact events, and giving officers authority to bring unpermitted or out‑of‑scope events into compliance or shut them down.
The West Palm Beach City Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 27 to adopt on first reading ordinance 5145‑25, amending Chapter 78 (street, sidewalks and public places) to expand the city’s special‑events permitting rules and strengthen enforcement authority.
City officials and police said the changes respond to a growing number of events either held without permits or that exceed the terms of issued permits. Assistant Chief Tony Spaterra of the West Palm Beach Police Department told commissioners that the proposed amendment expands the permit requirement from public property to include private property and clarifies timelines and staffing…
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