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Los Gatos approves formal license agreement policy to manage private encroachments on public property
Summary
The council adopted a townwide license agreement policy to create a consistent permitting and review process for private improvements in public rights‑of‑way, clarifying threshold authority for the town manager and council and establishing review for legacy/unpermitted encroachments.
The Los Gatos Town Council adopted a formal license agreement policy that sets uniform standards for permitting, inspection, enforcement and potential revocation of private encroachments on town‑owned property and in public rights‑of‑way. Town Engineer Gary Heap said the policy fills a “gap” in how ad‑hoc encroachments have been handled and provides clearer approval authority and standards for staff and property owners.
Under the new policy the town manager will have authority to approve minor,…
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