Board considers expanding temporary‑structure permits after citing Indiana State Fair collapse
Board members discussed requiring permits for more types of temporary special‑event structures (stages, scaffolds, speaker towers); staff will coordinate with Parks and Recreation and return with recommended documentation and permit thresholds.
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Staff proposed broadening the temporary‑structure language to explicitly require building permits for special‑event structures such as platforms, stages and speaker towers. The change would expand the current tent/trailer-centric rules to include engineered temporary structures that can pose public‑safety risks.
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