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City council approves first reading to allow one unlicensed vehicle on residential lots; residents press for enforcement clarity
Summary
The City Council approved the first reading of an amendment to the 2021 property maintenance code to allow one unlicensed motor vehicle on residential property, drawing extended public comment from residents who said hobby and derby cars are part of the community and sought clarity on enforcement and jurisdiction.
The City Council approved the first reading of an amendment to the city's 2021 property maintenance code to allow one unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicle on residential property, a change supporters said would preserve local hobby and derby-car culture while critics sought clarity on enforcement and jurisdiction. The measure amends section 302.8 of the property maintenance code to allow a single unlicensed vehicle where the current code had prohibited them.
The first reading was approved after a motion and second; council members did not adopt a final ordinance at the meeting. City Administrator said the vote was an initial step and that the change would return for a later final vote. The…
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