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Council advances changes to excavation rules to require bonds, penalties for unpermitted right‑of‑way work

Huron City Council · March 25, 2026
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Summary

Council placed Ordinance 2026-2 on second reading to update Chapter 901 (excavations): it would allow cash bonds for homeowners doing non-contractor work in the right-of-way, enable fines for unpermitted work such as drive aprons and sidewalks, and raise the application fee by $5.

Huron City Council on March 24 advanced Ordinance 2026-2 to its second reading, a package of amendments to Chapter 901 aimed at tightening permit and bonding requirements for excavation and work within the public right-of-way.

City staff explained the changes are intended to align homeowner projects with contractor registration…

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