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Springdale amends idling ordinance to align with state law, reducing warnings before fines
Summary
The Town Council revised Section 6-1-5 to reduce required warning citations before a fine from three to one, aligning the Town Code with State law; Council emphasized enforcement discretion and exceptions for extreme temperatures.
Director of Community Development Thomas Dansie told the Council that State law required educational enforcement for idling restrictions and that the State had previously reduced the number of required warning citations from three to one. He recommended updating the Town Code to match State requirements to improve enforceability.
Council members discussed enforcement discretion; Mr. Dansie said there was no set time limit for compliance and officers would determine when to issue warnings. Mayor Barbara Bruno noted existing exceptions for extreme temperatures. The Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-04 to reduce the required warning citations before a violation fine could be imposed and directed the Mayor to sign the ordinance.
