Public assembly fees and event permitting
Summary
New rules raise daily fees for festivals and parades from $200 to $500, while keeping food banks, cleanups, and city events free. The administration says it covers police/fire/health costs for 47 private events a year; Weimmer voted no, worried free community events will suffer.
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Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fees rise from $200 to $500/day for festivals, carnivals, parades; cleanups and food banks remain free.
The city budget, which stops subsidizing private for-profit events.
Nonprofit and community event organizers facing higher costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
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Bayonne City Council — 2026-02-18
New rules raise daily fees for festivals and parades from $200 to $500, while keeping food banks, cleanups, and city events free. The administration says it covers police/fire/health costs for 47 private events a year; Weimmer voted no, worried free community events will suffer.
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