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Solvang council backs first reading of code changes to regulate sidewalk queuing and commercial solicitation, asks staff to clarify bicycle and holiday rules
Summary
Council introduced code updates to regulate queuing (lines) in the public right-of-way, strengthen solicitation rules, and create an encroachment-permit pathway for businesses; staff will clarify bicycle language and allow limited holiday decorations in follow-up edits.
Councilmembers on Tuesday heard a detailed staff presentation on proposed edits to chapter 8-3 of the Solvang Municipal Code to address queuing, sidewalk obstructions and commercial solicitation.
Staff said the proposal has two primary aims: (1) allow code enforcement to work with businesses to manage queuing by permitting encroachments on the public right-of-way with conditions that preserve pedestrian and ADA access, and (2) provide stronger tools to regulate aggressive commercial solicitation while preserving space for free…
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