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Council gives first reading to proposal to shorten winter parking season, schedules public hearing
Summary
Council advanced a proposed amendment to winter parking rules — moving the season from Nov. 1–May 1 to Nov. 15–Apr. 15 — by waiving full reading, taking first reading and scheduling a public hearing on March 9.
LACONIA — The City Council gave a first reading to an ordinance (2026-221-36) that would change the city’s emergency winter parking ban window, with a proposed shift from Nov. 1–May 1 to Nov. 15–April 15.
The ordinance change originated from a citizen request and was recommended by the public works subcommittee. Council waived full reading, moved the first reading and scheduled a public hearing for March 9 so the public can provide input on the change. The manager offered to scan and distribute materials showing other communities’ approaches to winter parking bans and related permit systems.
No final action was taken at the meeting; the council will hear public comment at the scheduled hearing and consider adoption after that.
