Commissioners ask staff to research common retaining‑wall rules after neighbor concerns

Mar 18, 2026

Commissioners asked staff to investigate whether other municipalities regulate retaining walls built on or adjacent to lot lines and to report back to the town commission; staff agreed to research possible ordinance language and to return with findings.

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Several commissioners raised recurring problems with retaining walls built at or near property lines and asked staff to explore whether the town should require off‑set placement or easements for common walls. One commissioner said such walls create maintenance and access issues and urged the town to study ordinances adopted by other jurisdictions.

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