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Madison board approves streamlined special-event permit, sets 60-day filing requirement

Board of Public Works and Safety · October 6, 2025
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Madison City staff on Oct. 6 presented a streamlined special-event permit application that breaks events into three tiers and requires complete submissions 60 days before an event.

Madison City staff on Oct. 6 presented a streamlined special-event permit application that breaks events into three tiers and requires complete submissions 60 days before an event. Mayor and event coordinator Hannah said the new downloadable seven-page form replaces a roughly 36-page packet and is designed to capture insurance, site maps and vendor details more consistently.

The application divides events into: tier 1 (facility-only events under 500 people; city facility reservation and a $1 million certificate of insurance required), tier 2 (events under 500 requiring street or parking…

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