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Princeton council works through proposed special‑events ordinance that would centralize permitting and allow new fees
Summary
Staff presented a draft ordinance to consolidate parade and public‑assembly rules into a single special‑events chapter, propose a 100‑person permit trigger for parks, allow spontaneous expressive gatherings in certain public spaces, and introduce a three‑part fee structure (application, labor, metered‑parking reservations). Council raised concerns about spontaneous gatherings near residences and conflicts with booked events.
Lisa Maddox, municipal staff, led a work session explaining a proposed special‑events ordinance that would replace separate parade and assembly chapters with a single streamlined permitting process and a graduated fee structure.
Maddox told the council the draft is intended to address a recent increase in event activity and municipal resource use. Key features include a proposed 100‑person threshold for gatherings in parks or plazas (when roadways are not used), permit requirements whenever municipal resources are needed or streets are closed, and administrative issuance of permits (rather than routing some requests through counsel). Maddox said the draft would permit organizers to be charged for…
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