Millersville Borough Council on Tuesday told staff to rescind recent property‑maintenance citations for residents who provided evidence that plantings are native pollinator gardens and directed staff to draft an ordinance establishing specific allowances and conditions for those gardens. Why it matters: Residents and the borough want to balance conservation goals — encouraging native pollinator plantings — with public‑safety concerns such as address visibility for first responders and unobstructed sidewalks. The public‑works committee and council members said the borough’s current property‑maintenance ordinance does not include guidance for native plantings, which has led to conflicting enforcement. Rob, the borough code enforcement officer, issued warnings consistent with the existing language; several homeowners responded with plant lists and photos arguing their plantings were native pollinator gardens. The public‑works committee and council discussed immediate and longer‑term steps. In the short term, staff will rescind the notices for the three properties that submitted documentation and will notify those residents. For the longer term, council authorized staff to draft a revision to the property‑maintenance ordinance that would: - define “native pollinator garden” and list acceptable documentation (plant lists and photos) residents must submit to avoid citation; - set a visibility/height requirement along the street face so house numbers remain visible to police, fire and emergency medical services; - require maintenance standards so plantings do not encroach on sidewalks or public rights‑of‑way; and - permit council discretion to allow temporary waivers only by majority vote for special circumstances. Council members recommended model language from groups such as the National Wildlife Federation and the Pennsylvania Native Plant Society as starting points. Several council members also emphasized enforcement limits: gardens still must be maintained to avoid blocking sidewalks, and any existing fines already issued could be withdrawn where staff verifies the planting qualifies. What council decided: The public‑works committee moved and council approved guidance for staff to rescind the three cited notices pending verification and to prepare a draft ordinance with clear definitions and height/clearance standards. Staff will circulate proposed ordinance language to council for review before introducing it formally. Ending: Council asked staff to consult sample ordinances and to return with draft language; residents with questions are asked to work directly with code enforcement while the ordinance is drafted.