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Draft downtown parking ordinance would set standards for garage lighting, cleanliness and pricing; council sends draft to owners for review
Summary
Councilman Jon Spinoza introduced a first‑draft ordinance to regulate garage standards downtown — from lighting and pressure‑washing schedules to pricing transparency and fines — and the committee voted to send the draft to stakeholders for further work.
A broad rewrite of downtown parking standards was introduced April 22 by Councilman Jon Spinoza, who described a draft ordinance that would set minimum lighting, pressure‑washing, trash‑receptacle spacing, and inspection standards for downtown parking garages and establish fines and an incentive scheme for owners who comply.
Draft provisions: Spinoza said the ordinance is intended to improve public safety and the customer experience downtown. Items in the draft include mandatory cleaning and pressure‑washing cycles, trash receptacles at regular intervals, lighting minimums, clearer pricing…
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