Deephaven council discusses special event permit policy and approves several events

May 18, 2026

At a workshop preceding the May 18 council meeting, staff presented a draft Special Event Policy; Council signaled that small park gatherings (fewer than 20 vehicles and no other impacts) should not require a permit. At the regular meeting the council approved a consent agenda that included multiple special-event permits.

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Deephaven — City staff presented a draft Special Event Policy during a May 18 workshop and asked Council for feedback on when permits should be required for park gatherings. Council generally agreed that simple resident gatherings — for example, birthday parties — should be allowed in city parks without a special event permit so long as they involve fewer than 20 vehicles and have no other special impacts.

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