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Nags Head debates new tiered crowd-gathering ordinance; board delays vote until December
Summary
Staff proposed replacing Chapter 4 with a tiered crowd-gathering ordinance that would change permit triggers, timelines and fees (Tier 1–3), add parade standards and reserve Dowdy Park for town-sponsored events during summer; board directed staff to return in December with drafts, forms and implementation details.
Town staff presented a comprehensive draft to replace Chapter 4 of the town code with a tiered crowd-gathering ordinance that would expand permit triggers, formalize tiers by event size, adjust submittal timelines and fees, and add parade-specific standards and park-use limits.
Town Manager/staff (speaker 10) summarized the proposal: events would be tiered by expected attendance (Tier 1: 100–250; Tier 2: 250–750; Tier 3: 750+). Permitting timelines and fees would scale accordingly (Tier 1 — 15 days/$100; Tier 2 — 60 days/$200; Tier 3 — 90…
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