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Mount Healthy council adopts narrower late‑night rule for event centers, debates security‑guard requirement
Summary
The council on Oct. 15 adopted Ordinance 24‑2052 narrowing late‑night closure rules to rental halls and event centers (7‑0) and discussed Ordinance 24‑2053, a proposed requirement for sworn‑officer security at late‑night businesses, which councilers left for further review.
The Mount Healthy City Council voted 7‑0 on Oct. 15 to adopt Ordinance 24‑2052, amending city code language to limit late‑night business‑hour restrictions to rental halls and event centers rather than applying them to all businesses.
The move followed discussion and a proposed edit to strike language that would have allowed the ordinance to be adopted upon first reading. Council moved to suspend the two‑reading rule and adopt the ordinance as amended; the roll call vote was unanimous.
City Manager Mr. Bauer described the change as tightening the law so it "is only applicable to rental halls and event centers," rather than sweeping in every business. Councilmembers said the amendment was meant to avoid unintended consequences for businesses not operating as event venues.
Council also discussed Ordinance 24‑2053, which would require certified security at retail businesses open late. The measure grew out of the safety committee and staff conversations and includes a contested question: whether the ordinance should require a sworn police officer or permit private security firms with appropriate certification. Council sought clarification on the required end time for security coverage (05:00 versus 05:30) in relation to the other business‑hours ordinance and asked staff to return with clearer language and implementation details.
No final vote on Ordinance 24‑2053 was taken; council asked for additional review and a post‑reading/public‑notice process before final action. Council also directed staff to route related zoning text changes to the planning commission for review and public hearing as needed.
What’s next: Ordinance 24‑2052 takes effect as adopted by council; Ordinance 24‑2053 remains under consideration pending clarified language on who may provide security and the time window it would cover.
