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Planning commission begins review of outdated municipal codes, suggests phased text edits and citizen subcommittees

6435042 · October 17, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners were asked to review and update municipal codes last revised in the 1970s'90s, with proposals to use PDF-compare tools for edits, form citizen subcommittees and prioritize language changes before ordinance amendments.

The Ocean Shores Planning Commission on Oct. 14 began work to identify and update municipal-code provisions last amended decades ago, an effort requested by the mayor.

Commissioners and staff described a two-track approach: first, make broad language and reference updates (for example, replacing obsolete agency names and job titles); second, where necessary, initiate ordinance amendments.…

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