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Council approves first reading of code enforcement ordinance updates to clarify procedures and remove deposit requirement

Visalia City Council · April 20, 2026
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Summary

Council approved first reading amendments to Chapter 1.13 to add definitions, standardize use of working days, remove a deposit requirement for hearing requests and allow flexible correction timelines for non‑life‑safety violations; council voted 4–0.

The Visalia City Council approved the first reading of updates to the city’s code enforcement ordinance (Chapter 1.13) that staff said streamline procedures and make processes more resident‑friendly.

Tracy Robert Shaw of Neighborhood Preservation told the council the revisions add missing definitions (administrative citation,…

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