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Del City considers temporary land‑use permit system to improve visibility and public‑safety review
Summary
Council discussed replacing the citizen activity permit with a temporary land‑use ordinance that would require permits for events that change normal property use (street closures, large parking‑lot events) and would include traffic control plans and departmental review; staff will refine the draft to allow administrative approvals for minor events.
The Del City Council opened a discussion on a proposed temporary land‑use (TLU) ordinance intended to replace the existing citizen activity permit and improve departmental review and public‑safety oversight of events that change the regular use of property. Presenter Andrew said the ordinance would require temporary land‑use permits for street closures, major parking‑lot events and other instances where use differs from daily activity, while smaller sidewalk sales could likely proceed administratively.
Kyle Gandy, the city's development director, framed the draft as primarily about safety: "This really boils down to public safety more than anything else," he said, noting examples such as street takeovers and large gatherings that require traffic control plans, security staffing and clear incident management. Councilmembers discussed creating a tiered system (minor events shorter‑lead times, major events up to 75 days for review), allowing the city manager or a designee to approve short‑notice or low‑risk events, and tailoring permit requirements for private property versus city property (where the city retains greater authority, including insurance requirements).
Councilmembers asked staff to narrow definitions and draft a version that includes an administrative approval pathway so ordinary private‑property activities (for example, a homeowner's small gathering) are not subject to full council review while larger, potentially hazardous events still come before council. Staff said Oklahoma City's approach was used as an outline and that the ordinance could be revised and returned to the council after a workshop for further tailoring.
