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Pleasant Grove weighs parking enforcement steps, authorizes notice and potential fines for private lot violations
Summary
Pleasant Grove council members and staff discussed parking complaints, notices to property owners, and enforcement protocols; staff said property owners were given two weeks' notice before fines would begin for parking on an unapproved surface.
Council members and staff discussed parking and code enforcement in several high‑use areas and directed staff to proceed with notices and potential fines for property owners who allow parking on unapproved surfaces.
City staff (unidentified) described an ongoing issue where vehicles are parked on an impervious surface owned by a private property owner rather than on approved surfaces. Staff said the city has notified the property owner and that the owner installed a temporary barrier and signs, but the problem returned. The city has issued a formal notice and told council the owner has two weeks to address the issue before fines begin.
Staff clarified enforcement approach: citations will target the property owner for allowing parking on an unapproved surface rather than individual vehicle owners. "You're citing the property owner for violating the storm water regulations number parking on an unapproved surface," a staff member said, and the city referenced a fine amount of $100 per day for violations. Staff said they would confirm whether individual vehicles on the site can also be cited separately.
Council members asked whether the city's code officer, Gail, has authority to issue parking or code citations while out in the field. Staff confirmed Gail can tag vehicles for long‑term parking and that the council intended to authorize her to issue citations in appropriate cases to reduce the burden on police. The council also discussed parking challenges along 220 South and other streets used as gateways into the city, noting safety concerns for pedestrians when cars occupy right‑of‑way.
Why it matters: several council members said enforcement is necessary to protect storm‑water infrastructure and neighborhood safety and to ensure consistent application of city parking rules as infill and higher‑density developments increase local parking demand.
Next steps: staff will confirm citation authority and whether per‑vehicle fines are allowable, begin the administrative notice/fine process for the identified private lot after the two‑week notice period, and work with code enforcement staff to clarify enforcement protocols and training for issuing parking‑related citations.
