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Glendale board adopts no‑camping rule, hydrant setback and three‑day on‑street parking limit
Summary
The Glendale Planning and Zoning Board on May 13 passed a no‑camping ordinance for city property, approved a no‑parking zone within 15 feet of fire hydrants, and adopted setback rules and a three‑day limit for on‑street parking to allow removal of derelict vehicles.
The Glendale Planning and Zoning Board adopted three ordinances Wednesday to prohibit camping on city property, prevent parking within 15 feet of fire hydrants, and set new on‑street parking setbacks and a three‑day parking limit.
Board member Rulon Dutson called the motions and led discussion during the meeting. The board recorded that a motion to adopt a no‑camping ordinance was made, seconded and passed after members agreed signage and enforcement authority were needed to address people camping at the town ball park.
The move to ban camping on city property was prompted by Lori, a staff member present at the meeting, who said, "Matt has seen people camping at the ball park the last little bit and we don’t have public restrooms up there. At least that are accessible 24 hours a day. So we need to pass a NO CAMPING ordinance so we can get signs." The board agreed that signage and a local ordinance would allow officials to address recurring camping on town property.
On public‑safety parking changes, the board approved an ordinance to prohibit parking within 15 feet of fire hydrants so emergency vehicles would have clear access. Rulon presented the proposal and asked for a motion; the motion was made, seconded and recorded as passed.
The board also approved new rules for parked vehicles on city streets to improve safety and to address abandoned vehicles. The ordinance requires a 30‑foot clearance from intersections and a 20‑foot clearance from crosswalks for parked vehicles, and establishes a 72‑hour (three‑day) time limit for vehicles parked on the city right‑of‑way. Board members said the three‑day window is intended to give owners time to move their vehicles while allowing the sheriff’s office to ticket or tow derelict or stationary items that remain after that period.
The ordinances were adopted by motion and recorded as passed; the minutes do not list who moved or seconded the individual motions, nor do they include vote tallies.
What happens next: The board did not specify an implementation date in the minutes. Enforcement of the parking‑duration rule was described as involving the sheriff’s office for ticketing and towing when a vehicle is not moved within the three‑day limit.
