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Willard council directs staff to draft ordinance on parking limits for public streets
Summary
Council discussed recurring issues with vehicles parked on public streets and asked staff to draft ordinance language (Jeremy to prepare) clarifying street-edge parking, snow-plow access and citation standards.
Willard City Council discussed ongoing complaints about vehicles parked on public streets and directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance clarifying permitted parking, snow-plow accommodations and enforcement procedures.
Council recalled a recent incident where a vehicle or trailer blocked roadway space and said the city needs clearer code language to avoid repeated disputes. Members noted a previous informal direction that 5 feet from the edge of the traveled way be kept clear to allow snow plow operations, but said the city does not yet have a codified standard.
Council asked staff to add Jeremy's draft ordinance to the next meeting agenda so commissioners and staff can review it. The mayor and council emphasized the goal of providing clear guidance for residents and snow-plow operators while leaving enforcement discretion to public works and code staff.
No formal vote was taken; council requested a staff-drafted amendment to the municipal code for consideration at a future meeting.
