Council moves to update ordinances on fences, collector vehicles and mobile‑home zoning

Council members reviewed a backlog of ordinances and identified several items that need clearer language, including allowable fence materials and heights, the definition of a 'collector vehicle' and rules for pioneer/pioneer‑type registration, and language distinguishing noxious weeds from ordinary lawn grass. One councilor reported, quoting the city attorney, that Colton said, "You can make it as of this date...There's no grandfathering in nothing. This is what the fences have to be," and councilors asked staff to draft proposed revisions.

On mobile‑home zoning (a specific inquiry by Casey Ebox), the council discussed adding a variance process so applicants can request placement where the code is not explicit; Colton said he will prepare the draft language. Members agreed to consider neighbors' concerns before final action and to consolidate the changes into a new ordinance book for publication when edits are complete.