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Deltona suspends recent truck-parking enforcement changes pending engineer analysis and a workshop
Summary
After commissioners raised concerns that recent code changes unintentionally removed truck restrictions, city attorneys confirmed enforcement of sections 66‑16 and 66‑18 has been suspended; commissioners directed the city manager and attorneys to work with Commissioner Caldwell and return with proposals and a traffic-engineer analysis within 90 days and to hold a workshop.
Commissioners addressed unintended consequences from recent revisions to the commercial-parking ordinance that, they said, removed restrictions on semi‑trucks and other large commercial vehicles in residential areas.
Commissioner Caldwell said residents reported semi‑trucks parking in yards and asked if the city could amend the ordinance. City Attorney confirmed enforcement of two sections—66‑16 (parking on rights-of-way) and 66‑18 (restrictions on trucks and other vehicles)—had been suspended. Commissioners debated options including reinstating prior language, keeping the suspension pending study, or drafting targeted amendments. Commissioner Nobick urged a full review with traffic studies, noting piecemeal changes can produce unintended effects.
City Attorney recommended either maintaining the suspension pending a workshop and traffic-engineer analysis or reinstating enforcement and then pursuing changes. The commission directed the city manager and attorneys to meet with Commissioner Caldwell, obtain a traffic-engineer analysis, hold a workshop, and return with recommendations within 90 days.
No formal vote to reinstate enforcement occurred; staff said the current status is suspension of enforcement for the two sections pending the workshop and analysis.
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