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First Reading and Possible Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 30 (“Special Events”) of the Village Code
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Introduction
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This item requests Village Board approval of an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 30 (“Special Events”) of the Oak Park Village Code to clarify requirements, streamline the permitting process, and align the ordinance with current administrative practices.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the ordinance.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
ID 26-185: On May 5, 2026, the Village Board held a study Session on Oak Park’s Special Events Process
RES 26-148: On March 3, 2026, the Village Board adopted a resolution approving and adopting the 2026 Special Events Fee Schedule
RES 25-148: On February 18, 2025, the Village Board approved a resolution approving and adopting the 2025 Special Event Fees
RES 24-138: On April 11, 2024, the Village Board adopted a resolution approving and adopting the 2024 Special Event Fees
RES 23-65: On February 6, 2023, the Village Board adopted a resolution approving and adopting the 2023 Special Event Fees
ORD 22-71: On October 17, 2022, the Village Board held a first Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 30 ("Special Events"), Article 1 ("General Regulations"), Section 30-1-3 ("Policies and Procedures") of the Oak Park Village Code to Provide a Discount for Certain Special Event Fees
RES 22-59: On March 7, 2027, the Village Board adopted a resolution approving and adopting the 2022 Special Event Fees
Background
On February 2, 2026, the Village Board approved an updated Special Events Fee Schedule as part of a broader review of the Village’s special-events program. Staff was directed to continue evaluating the Special Events Ordinance, permitting process, and related administrative practices.
The Neighborhood Services Department subsequently coordinated a cross-departmental review of Chapter 30 and the Vi...
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