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Boynton Beach commissioners direct staff to draft stricter parking, abandoned-vehicle code
Summary
City staff outlined proposed changes to parking and abandoned-vehicle ordinances, including a plan to update section 14-5 to prohibit parking on swales and grass and to tighten enforcement; commissioners asked staff to draft an ordinance for a near-term first reading and to explore outside vendors and enforcement tactics.
The Boynton Beach City Commission on Aug. 5 directed staff to draft a citywide ordinance tightening rules on parking, abandoned vehicles and storage of recreational vehicles, following a staff presentation that identified gaps in current code enforcement. City planners and code enforcement staff said the proposal would update section 14-5 of the municipal code to prohibit parking on swales, grass and public right-of-way, tighten truck- and commercial-vehicle restrictions and align the city with other Palm Beach County municipalities. "What we're looking to update is to mirror Wellington, which... don't allow parking on your grass, parking on the swale, or public parking," said Candace Stone, a city staff presenter. The proposed change would move enforcement from reactive citations to a standard that discourages parking on nonpaved…
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