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Council adopts sound‑equipment permit for city special events, sets $25 fee and designated free‑speech areas
Summary
The council approved an ordinance amending chapter 74 to require a $25 sound‑equipment permit (waivable by the city manager) for city‑permitted special events, creates designated free‑speech areas on event maps, and establishes an appeal process for denials, suspensions or revocations.
The Nacogdoches City Council on Feb. 17 adopted an amendment to the city code creating a sound‑equipment permit for special events.
Jerry Baker, the city attorney, told the council the ordinance adds a division to chapter 74 (parks and recreation) creating a permit specifically for use of sound equipment during city‑permitted special events. Baker said the permit application will require applicant information, a description…
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