Commission approves special‑events permit changes and subdivision text amendment
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Summary
On unanimous votes the City Commission adopted Ordinance 51‑45‑25 (special events permit authority and enforcement) on second reading and passed Ordinance 51‑46‑25 (subdivision design standards/text amendments) on first reading, both described by staff as technical updates to existing regulations.
The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously approved two ordinance items on Nov. 10.
Ordinance 51‑45‑25 (second reading) amends Chapter 78 (streets, sidewalks and public places) to modify special event permit conditions, add security and police/fire detail requirements and give enforcement authority to the police to respond to unpermitted events or events that exceed permit scope. Assistant Police Chief Tony Spaterra told the commission there were no changes since the first reading. During public comment Michael Cleveland asked that construction projects' start/end times be considered; commissioners did not add amendments and the ordinance passed on second reading.
Ordinance 51‑46‑25 (first reading) is a city‑initiated text amendment to Chapter 94 (zoning and land development regulations) to align subdivision design standards and definitions with state statutes and technical specifications (City engineering service standards and FDOT standard specifications). Planning staff Jeremy Sweeby recommended approval on first reading and the commission scheduled the second reading for Nov. 24, 2025. The motions passed unanimously.
Both ordinances were described by staff as clarifying and technical updates to existing rules and will be codified with usual severability and codification clauses.