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Woodstock mayor outlines proposed parking‑deck rules and EV‑charging restrictions; ordinance to be introduced for readings
Summary
Mayor Michael Caldwell presented draft rules for the downtown parking deck and companion electric‑vehicle charging station conditions and asked council for direction; the ordinances will require two readings and are expected to return for formal adoption in October.
Mayor Michael Caldwell outlined proposed city ordinances to regulate the downtown parking deck and electric‑vehicle charging stations during council comments on Sept. 8, telling council staff and the city attorney’s office have drafted companion language to address emerging issues in the parking deck.
The mayor described a draft parking‑deck ordinance that would prohibit inoperable vehicles remaining longer than 24 hours, operation of drones and certain powered personal‑transport devices within the deck, camping or sleeping in parked vehicles for more than four hours, aggressive acceleration and other activities the city described as "obnoxious uses." The draft also contemplates prohibitions on tailgating with open flames during events and on…
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