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Council subcommittee advances draft nuisance ordinance that would extend violation window and raise penalties
Summary
A council subcommittee reported proposed amendments to Tempe’s nuisance ordinance, including removing a 90‑day clean‑slate provision in favor of a one‑year window and increasing penalties; councilmembers voiced support and agreed to move the proposal forward for additional work.
The City Council’s nuisance ordinance subcommittee presented proposed amendments intended to strengthen the city’s tools to address habitual nuisance parties and property impacts in residential areas, and the council expressed support to move the changes forward.
Vice Mayor Garland, speaking as chair of the nuisance ordinance subcommittee, said the group has met with police, fire, community…
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