SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s capital city is amending its event permitting application process following the fatal shooting at a downtown protest in June .

The Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands’ Special Events office announced a new administrative rule Thursday that requires applicants to answer new security-related questions and provide points of contact for events, and the rule adds potential criminal charges for anyone who provides false information on their application.

Anyone planning to use security will also be required to submit their security plan to the city in advance, so that there can be coordination with the Salt Lake City Police Department. The new process will begin in 2026 as the city seeks to mitigate public safety concerns.

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