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Franklin County holds first reading of special‑events permit ordinance; 500‑person threshold and vendor license exceptions proposed
Summary
Planning staff introduced a draft ordinance to require permits for large special events (500+ attendees at any one time) and to provide a temporary occupational-license exception for short vendor events; the court discussed hobbyist exemptions, notice requirements and insurance language and agreed to refine the draft before a second reading.
Franklin County planning staff presented a first reading of a proposed ordinance that would establish a permit process for large special events and a temporary occupational‑license exemption for vendors at multi‑vendor events.
Under the draft, a "special event" requiring a permit is generally an event held on county property or a private property open to the public or with ticketed access that the organizer expects will be attended…
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