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City drafts new special-events ordinance to centralize permitting, require insurance and clarify costs for public-safety staffing

City of Decatur City Council · October 27, 2025
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Summary

City staff presented a consolidated special-events ordinance to centralize permitting, clarify event requirements and establish cost recovery for police and fire staffing.

City staff presented a draft ordinance to regulate special events and unify event requirements that are currently scattered across the municipal code. The draft ordinance would create a single, consolidated permitting structure, identify permitting timelines and exemptions, and assign responsibilities to departments for review and public-safety planning.

Key provisions (draft) presented to council and discussed with Police and Fire leadership include:

- Permit filing timelines and…

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