Committee discusses moving temporary-use permits to Codes, sets fee approach and liability standards
The Codes and Zoning Enforcement Committee reviewed a plan to move temporary-use permitting from Public Works into Codes, debated a $100 minimum permit fee vs. the current $350 BZA route, and discussed requiring third-party insurance and certified installers for high-risk attractions such as bounce houses; staff will return with recommended ordinance language.
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The committee voted to transfer temporary-use permitting oversight from Public Works to the Codes and Zoning office and opened a detailed review of permit fees and safety controls for community events. Chair said the permit under codes "will require a $100 fee," and several members said routing routine permits through the Board of Zoning Appeals — which carries a $350 charge — would be an undue burden for small community gatherings.
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