Nibley City opened a public hearing Oct. 16 on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit parking non‑motorized, unregistered or mechanically inoperable equipment in the public right‑of‑way.

Staff said the proposal grew from code‑enforcement complaints and safety incidents, and noted enforcement challenges with utility trailers and other unregistered equipment because they often lack plates and identifiable owners. The draft ordinance as presented would bar non‑motorized unregistered or permanently inoperable equipment from the public right‑of‑way; staff said that change would allow the city to tag and, after an established warning period, tow items that remain.

Several residents urged a daytime‑work exception for homeowners unloading or working on yard projects; one speaker proposed allowing equipment during daylight hours and prohibiting overnight parking for safety reasons. Staff explained how the current process—often relying on the county or on a VIN plate to identify owners—can take weeks; the ordinance would allow the city to use a tow vendor and impound procedures to remove persistent hazards more quickly.

Council members questioned how the rule would treat trailers attached to vehicles, temporary inoperable vehicles (flat tires) and equipment tied to job‑site work, and discussed the existing 48‑hour warning period used with other parked vehicles. Staff said a trailer coupled to an operable vehicle normally counts as a registered, attached vehicle; the prohibition targets uncoupled trailers and equipment left on the street.

After discussion, council approved the item on its first reading and asked staff to prepare clarifying language for a second reading to address: reasonable daylight‑work exceptions, treatment of truly temporary inoperable vehicles (flat tires), procedures for VIN checks and impound timelines, and how enforcement will integrate with the city’s forthcoming parking‑management software and courtesy‑notice process.

No final ordinance was adopted; the motion approved the ordinance for first reading and asked staff to revise language and return for a second reading after suggested clarifications are incorporated.