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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 for the city's ordinance number so canvassers could be informed. Mayor Aaron Brown said staff would gather information and respond to her request.
Neighbor Carol Talburn described commercial vehicles, trailers and unhooked tractors occupying residential streets (Islandale and near Forest Fair Mall) and said the parking was reducing property values. City Manager Don Jones and council members said the city recently updated parking ordinances to enable property‑maintenance staff to issue citations (previously enforced only by police) and that a separate property‑maintenance and commercial‑vehicle/trailer ordinance will be posted for public comment and brought to a future council work session—estimated within about 30 days—for review.
Don Jones encouraged residents to sign up for the city e‑newsletter for updates and said the home improvement showcase (Sept. 17) will include the building department and lenders to help homeowners navigate permitting and financing. Council members asked residents to consider serving on the Quality of Life and beautification commissions to help shape enforcement and neighborhood standards.
