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Committee considers nuisance code change to allow abatement of privately maintained commercial driveways open to the public

5019495 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

Councilors discussed an ordinance to add privately maintained commercial driveways and similar areas to the city's nuisance code (Title 24) so the city can summarily abate hazardous privately owned driveways serving the public; staff said the change would allow the city to repair potholes and seek reimbursement.

The committee considered an ordinance amending the nuisance code (Title 24, Chapter 1) to classify commercial driveways, privately maintained streets, service roads and similar areas that are open to the public and present driving hazards as nuisances that may be abated by the city.

Councilor Lakeen (sponsor) and code staff described frequent complaints about privately owned driveways and service roads that function as…

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