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Monday, December 17, 2012

New Ordinance Would Define, Set Rules for Special Events

A new ordinance would establish a license for groups wanting to host a special event in the city of Maryland Heights.

The Maryland Heights City Council recently discussed a new ordinance relating to special events.  The proposed ordinance seeks to define just exactly what a special event is and introduces a licensing process for parties interested in hosting a special event.  The city defines a special event as a temporary event that includes bike races, marathons, parades, etc. A special event is any type of event involving 50 or more people which requires one or more of the following: To host a special event, a license is required. For $25 a license from the City Clerk can be obtained. Special events will be limited to four per year per organization or individual. All events should not exceed three days, unless modified by a conditional use permit.  To …

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