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Durant council adopts ordinance requiring conditional-use review for detention centers after heated public exchange
Summary
Durant City Council adopted ordinance O-2026-02 to require a conditional-use permit for any detention center within city limits; staff said the change creates a public Planning & Zoning review process rather than automatically permitting or banning a facility.
Durant, Okla. — The Durant City Council voted unanimously Jan. 13 to adopt ordinance O-2026-02 amending city code to require a conditional-use permit for any detention center or confinement facility within the city.
Mayor Martin Tucker opened debate by saying the change responds to concerns that the current code lacked explicit standards for detention centers. City staff member Doug told the council the text was modeled on larger cities’ ordinances and is intended to ensure any future proposal undergoes Planning & Zoning review and public…
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