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Atherton moves to codify construction-holiday schedule after residents urge no-work days

Atherton Town Council · March 19, 2026
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Summary

Council directed staff to rewrite an ordinance so the municipal code lists specific dates and observed days when construction, pickup and delivery are prohibited; the change clarifies current practice and responds to resident requests to ban construction on certain post-holiday days.

Staff introduced an ordinance amendment to chapter 15 to reconcile the town’s current practice with the municipal code and to specify which holidays prohibit construction activity and related deliveries. Fred explained the proposal would align the town with the secretary of state holiday list and explicitly list which holidays construction activity is prohibited or allowed.

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