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Council adopts first reading to tighten encroachment rules — 8–2 vote
Summary
Council approved first reading of an update to encroachment rules that sets clearance standards (8 ft above sidewalks, 15 ft above streets), extends abatement notice to seven days for many cases, and adds administrative fees; staff said the changes support public-safety and maintenance efficiency.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — On Jan. 7 the City and County of Broomfield council approved on first reading an amendment to the municipal code that clarifies what constitutes an encroachment in the public right of way and strengthens abatement tools.
Staff said the existing encroachment ordinance dated to 1991 and lacked clear vertical-clearance standards and abatement timelines for modern equipment and maintenance. The proposed changes codify an 8-foot clearance above sidewalks and a 15-foot clearance above streets, expand…
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