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Council approves no‑parking rule to protect Freedom Plaza farmers market, subject to city attorney resolution
Summary
To prevent overnight vehicles from occupying vendor spaces, the council approved a targeted no‑parking/towing approach for the Freedom Plaza red‑paver area (proposed hours 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays), subject to the city attorney finalizing a resolution; temporary signs may be used until permanent signage is posted.
The Twentynine Palms City Council approved a staff proposal to establish enforceable no‑parking/towing for the Freedom Plaza area on Saturdays to protect the long‑running farmers market.
City Manager Stone James described repeated incidents in which vehicles parked overnight occupied vendor spaces and created safety risks during market setup. “If someone parks their car…
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