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El Paso council hears neighborhood complaints, staff to launch outreach on party‑hall and private pool rentals
Summary
City staff presented code definitions and an enforcement plan after council members and residents raised repeated quality‑of‑life complaints about backyard events and short‑term pool rentals. Council did not change any ordinance immediately and directed public outreach and further data collection.
City of El Paso staff told the City Council on Feb. 4 that residential properties are not permitted to operate as commercial “dance halls” or as licensed commercial swimming pools and outlined a two‑part plan of education followed by targeted enforcement to curb backyard events and privately rented swimming pools. Council members and dozens of residents urged faster action, and several asked staff for more data about calls for service and repeat problem addresses.
The issue drew some of the council's most sustained public comment of the meeting. Residents described repeated party disturbances, blocked driveways, trash and safety concerns at properties advertised online for private events. Multiple speakers asked the city to move beyond education to fines or other stronger penalties, and several representatives asked staff for heat‑map style data on calls for service before any…
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