Merced council extends temporary moratorium on street‑closure permits to overhaul event permitting
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
The City Council on May 18 adopted an urgency ordinance (25‑92) extending a temporary moratorium on street‑closure encroachment permits for 10 months and 15 days under California Government Code §65858 to give staff time to design a centralized, event‑focused permit process.
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The Merced City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance Tuesday extending a temporary moratorium on street‑closure encroachment permits for 10 months and 15 days, giving staff time to craft a single, event‑focused permitting program.
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