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Rexburg council adopts code change allowing regulated sky bridges across public streets

Rexburg City Council · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Council approved Ordinance 1340 to amend the development code to allow sky bridges over city streets under a conditional‑use permit with clearance, width, glazing and runoff controls; council suspended rules and passed the ordinance the same night.

The Rexburg City Council on Tuesday approved an amendment to the city development code that allows sky bridges to span public streets under defined conditions and after a conditional‑use permit (CUP) review.

Planning staff introduced the change and said they had researched other cities’ approaches. "We’ve actually studied other cities that do sky bridges," said Alan Parkinson, the staff member who presented the draft code language.…

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