Residents unhappy with Carlsbad’s proposed new rules for demonstrations in public places won a small victory this week when the City Council postponed approval of the ordinance.

“I just don’t think we’re there yet,” said Councilwoman Cori Schumacher, who suggested the council appoint an ad hoc committee to meet with residents and civil rights groups to “pound out one more draft.”

The proposed ordinance is the result of public outcry after the Families Belong Together rally held June 30 at Cannon Park to protest the separation of immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. Organizers were unable to obtain a permit for the event, which unfolded peacefully despite the city’s efforts to stop it.

Under the proposed rules, instead of the 90 days’ advance notice required now for a special-events permit, only two days’ notice would be required. In the case of a spontaneous event responding to an unexpected development, only four hours notice would be required instead of 36 hours. And instead of 50 people or more, the new threshold would be 75 people or more to require a permit.