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Brighton council approves municipal code updates on right-of-way, restitution and contempt of court
City Council of the City of Brighton · December 16, 2025
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Summary
Council approved amendments to Brighton Municipal Code articles related to right-of-way, restitution and contempt of court after debate about whether changes would exceed state law on failure-to-appear charges; City Attorney said the revisions do not exceed state law and remove an additional criminal charge for failure to appear.
Brighton City Council voted 7–1 Dec. 16 to amend portions of the municipal code governing right-of-way, restitution and contempt of court.
Council Member Green questioned whether the proposed contempt-of-court penalty language went beyond state law…
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