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Residents raise canvassing and commercial‑vehicle parking concerns; city says new ordinances coming
Summary
Residents told council that door‑to‑door canvassers were stopped under a no‑knocking rule and reported widespread commercial vehicles and trailers parked on residential streets. City officials said parking enforcement was recently strengthened and that property‑maintenance and commercial‑vehicle/trailer ordinances will be posted for public comment and considered at an upcoming work session.
At the Sept. 16 Forest Park City Council meeting, residents raised two neighborhood concerns: one about enforcement of a no‑soliciting/no‑knocking ordinance that affected canvassers, and another about commercial vehicles and trailers parked in residential areas.
Sherice Wilson said a nonpartisan canvassing group was asked to stop door‑to‑door outreach and asked the council…
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