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Council adopts new special-events and mobile-vendor rules, declares related records public
Summary
City Council adopted Ordinances 15-73 and 15-72 (special events; mobile/temporary food vendors) and companion resolutions declaring the documents public record. Staff said the code simplifies event categories, eliminates some fees and aligns vendor permits with county health inspections.
Apache Junction — The City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to adopt two city-code overhauls aimed at simplifying rules for special events and mobile or temporary food and beverage vendors.
Riley King, management analyst for Parks and Recreation, told the council the package repeals and replaces Article 8-8 (special events) with a single "special event" article that clarifies definitions and exemptions, consolidates event types, and does not add fees (it removes some). "This will address multiple event aspects, not just the business license aspect," King said, adding that the updated code clarifies permit requirements and reinforces consequences for events that use city resources without permission.
King also presented amendments to Article 8-10 to align mobile and temporary food-vendor rules with state statutes and county health permitting. "It allows for a food or mobile vendor to have a Pinal County or Maricopa County health permit" instead of a separate city permit, King said. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Lingenbach clarified that Pinal and Maricopa will review out-of-county permits and confirmed that staff would ensure vendors are properly covered.
Council waived full readings and adopted Ordinance 15-73 (special events) and Ordinance 15-72 (mobile and temporary food/beverage vendors). The council also approved companion resolutions (25-38 and 25-37) declaring the code amendment documents as public records. All votes were unanimous.
What it means: The changes simplify event permitting, clarify when 60 days’ notice is required (major events identified in the special-event handbook) and allow county health permits to be used as evidence of compliance for mobile vendors; staff said they will continue to assist applicants who miss advance notice requirements.
