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Council approves first reading for zoning rules on security gates after public hearing

Norwalk City Council · December 5, 2025
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Summary

After a continued public hearing, Norwalk approved a first reading of a zoning amendment to define and regulate security gates and barriers in commercial and some nonresidential districts, including fire-code compliance and on-site queuing provisions to avoid backups onto public streets.

Norwalk City Council continued a public hearing and approved the first reading of an amendment to the zoning code that defines "security gate" and adds rules for gates and barriers. The measure treats security gates akin to fences, allows them in commercial and industrial districts and certain nonresidential uses in residential zones (such as schools), and…

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