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Council approves first reading of trespass-on-public-property ordinance, adds formal appeals process
Summary
On first reading the council approved an ordinance establishing a trespass-on-public-property section in the city code and formalizing an appeal process to the city manager; the measure clarifies that trespass warnings generally target the specific property where conduct occurred and may last up to one year.
The City Council on Jan. 21 approved on first reading an ordinance creating Article 5 (Trespassing) under Chapter 16 of the City Code and adding Section 16‑101, which authorizes trespass warnings on public property and establishes an administrative appeal process to the city manager.
Deputy City Attorney Ernie Mueller said the ordinance “reaffirm[s] the city's right to issue a trespass warning to someone on public or…
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