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Town delays enforcement of sight‑triangle and RV rules after mailings; staff to report compliance numbers
Summary
Town staff said a December 3 letter about sight triangles did not reach all residents and enforcement of sight-triangle and RV ordinances will be delayed until February; staff said fewer than 20 RVs are currently in compliance and will report back in March.
Town staff told residents on Jan. 7 that enforcement of recently mailed notices about sight‑triangle clearance and recreational‑vehicle restrictions will be delayed until February because some residents did not receive the Dec. 3 mailer.
A resident raised questions during public comment about responsibility for sight triangles on corner lots and whether owners can trim foliage on neighbors' property. Staff reminded the meeting that the town code requires sight‑triangle clearances and that the specific provision for tree treatment requires limbs and foliage to be trimmed between 30 inches and 8 feet, preserving the trunk; staff said "as long as you're maintaining clear trunk between those distances, you wouldn't necessarily need to cut the tree down." The staff representative said tree trimming does not require a permit, but removing a native tree may involve additional review and discussion with staff.
The letter said driveways that intersect a roadway must maintain a 10‑foot sight triangle. Town staff said they will not begin enforcement until February because of the mail distribution problem. In addition, staff said they had sent multiple mailings about RV compliance; enforcement is likewise delayed until February to give residents time to become compliant.
Staff said fewer than 20 properties are presently in compliance with RV rules and that code enforcement will prioritize oversized vehicles first; a fuller compliance report will be provided to the council after the first month of enforcement, in March.
Staff also clarified permit responsibilities for several permitting activities. The town is consolidating building, floodplain and other forms into a single permitting portal as the town completes an implementation of the MGO permitting system; staff acknowledged that some forms were not yet posted on the town website but said they will be and that staff will assist residents with applications in the interim.
The council and staff encouraged residents to contact the town with specific property questions; staff asked residents with unresolved mail or enforcement questions to notify the town so complaints can be tracked.
