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Council weighs stronger enforcement, impound options for trailers and long-term parked vehicles
Summary
Council members discussed repeated complaints about trailers and cars parked on or partially on city property at Third East and Second South and elsewhere. Options discussed included increased citations, impoundment after 72 hours and a civil billing ordinance; staff will meet with the city attorney to draft options.
Councilmembers discussed persistent problems with trailers and long-term parked vehicles on or near city property, naming a location near Third East and Second South where multiple trailers and many parked cars have created complaints.
Councilmembers said some property owners have previously been cited; judges ultimately set fines and may impose higher penalties for repeat violations. Members described one property owner renting multiple trailers and said the town has issued past citations. The group discussed the town's current tools and options: criminal citations, civil billing for impoundment or storage, and removal of vehicles after 72 hours in certain circumstances.
Officials discussed possible daily impound or storage charges if the town removes vehicles and noted that the town could pursue either criminal or civil approaches, or both. One councilmember suggested a potential fee example mentioned in the discussion of about $20.25 per day for impound/storage charging; that figure was discussed as an illustrative possible charge and was not adopted at the meeting.
Councilmembers asked staff to meet with City Attorney Kevin (named in the discussion) to explore ordinance amendments and enforcement mechanisms. No ordinance change or new fee was adopted at the meeting; staff will return with options for council consideration.
