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Sioux Falls council approves parking restriction on South Phillips Avenue to improve safety
Summary
The Sioux Falls City Council approved an ordinance restricting vehicles that reduce the driving lane on four blocks of South Phillips Avenue, creating a 12.5‑foot clearance requirement and a $15 fine; the measure passed 7–1 after public comment and debate about enforcement and downtown access.
The Sioux Falls City Council voted 7–1 on Dec. 3 to adopt an ordinance restricting vehicles that encroach on the driving lane on four blocks of South Phillips Avenue, citing public safety and clearer traffic flow.
Councilor Sighetty, sponsor of the measure, told the council the ordinance would prohibit vehicles that leave less than 12.5 feet of driving width from the diagonal white line to the center line on those blocks and would affect about 142 on‑street parking spaces. He said the rule was modeled on an Omaha ordinance, with Rapid City also consulted, and would take effect May 1…
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