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Cotati council gives first reading to broad parks conduct, permits update; defers hours to policy
Summary
Council introduced and approved first reading of an omnibus parks ordinance to standardize rules (leash requirements, amplified sound permitting, C&D tracking obligations) and directed staff to move park open-hours language into council park policy for later refinement; the senior dog-license exemption was removed.
The Cotati City Council held a public hearing on Oct. 14 and introduced omnibus amendments to park-related sections of the Cotati Municipal Code, covering facility-use fees, animal-control provisions, amplified-sound permits and conduct in parks, plazas and sidewalks.
Staff explained the updates aim to remove redundant or conflicting code language, point rules to council-adopted park policy where appropriate, and make…
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