Midway keeps Town Square animals ban in place, will use event permits for exceptions
Sep 14, 2026
Staff reminded the council that code prohibits animals on the Town Square except by permit. Council members agreed to continue using the event permitting process and mayoral/staff discretion to allow animals at festivals and similar events rather than changing the code.
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City staff reviewed the current code that governs animals on the Town Square, noting the ordinance language: "No animals of any kind will be allowed on the Town Square except as permitted under the direction of the city." Michael told the council the code gives city officials discretion but is ambiguous about who grants permission and recommended clarifying the approval process through the event-application system.
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