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City enacts amendment to public‑consumption code after debate on enforcement and signage
Summary
The commission voted to adopt an amendment to Chapter 670, Section 670.04 (Consumption in Public). Commissioners discussed enforcement discretion, requirement for signage, and limits to right‑of‑way (not parks).
The City Commission on Sept. 2 enacted an amendment to the Traverse City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 670, Section 670.04 (Consumption in Public), with an effective date set eight days after publication. The motion carried after a brief discussion about how the rule will be enforced and where it applies. Context and why it matters: The change affects public consumption rules on sidewalks and streets (public rights‑of‑way) that city staff and attorneys…
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