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Council directs rewrite of proposed nuisance ordinance after detailed debate on parking, notice periods and enforcement
Summary
Morris City Council reviewed a revised draft of Ordinance No. 129 (public nuisances), debated time limits, vehicle caps, and removal of redundant sections, and voted to direct the city attorney to prepare a revised ordinance for first reading at the next meeting.
Mayor (presiding): The Morris City Council on Nov. 10 opened a detailed review of Ordinance No. 129, a rewrite of the city's public nuisance code, and directed staff to prepare a revised draft for a first reading at the next regular meeting.
The ordinance aims to consolidate and clarify existing nuisance definitions while giving the city clearer enforcement tools. Becca, the city manager, said the draft retains many current definitions and adds enforcement options "to give the ordinance some teeth" while preserving existing protections. Council members questioned how the draft defines "refuse" and how it applies on corner lots and boulevards.
Council discussion zeroed…
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