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Trustees approve one-time exception for drone light show if fireworks are banned

Town of Buena Vista Board of Trustees · March 11, 2026
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After public comment from the American Legion and Mountain West UAS, trustees approved a one-time exemption to the town'9s "no special events" weekend rule to allow a drone light show on June 27, 2026, conditioned on a complete application and one-time-only language.

Trustees voted to allow a one-time policy exemption so an organized drone light show may apply for a special-event permit at the Buena Vista Drone Park on June 27, 2026.

Public commenters, including Dennis Heap and Blaine Clark of the Sons of the American Legion, said the drone event is intended as a contingency if fireworks are prohibited due to fire restrictions. Clark said the Legion…

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