Council adopts emergency amendment to Sharonville parking code to address extended parking

Sharonville City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 9 to adopt Emergency Ordinance 2025-39-E, an amendment to the city’s parking code aimed at addressing extended or long-term parking on city-owned properties.

The council first approved suspension of the rules to allow second and third readings in a single meeting. After a short procedural motion and a roll call, every member present voted yes to adopt the emergency ordinance amending Sharonville Codified Ordinance 351.20. The ordinance was presented to the council by Chief Nesbitt as a narrow, actionable change that would allow staff to address vehicles parked for multiple days on city property.

Mayor Hardman and staff framed the amendment as a targeted fix tied to ongoing downtown work, including property acquisitions and land-banking efforts in the downtown loop. The mayor noted the city has been purchasing properties and that clearer enforcement tools will support efforts to improve underused or blighted lots and move planned development forward.

The ordinance passed by roll call; the council followed standard procedure in suspending the rules for immediate consideration and voting in the same session. No amendments or recorded dissents were raised during the public meeting.

The ordinance text and the full roll-call record will be included in the official minutes. The council also scheduled a related executive session later in the meeting to discuss a separate property-acquisition matter.

The ordinance takes immediate effect as an emergency measure, per the council action recorded on Sept. 9; implementation details and any enforcement policies will be provided by city staff in upcoming materials and minutes.