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Council adopts ordinances to stiffen junk-vehicle enforcement
Summary
Fitchburg City Council adopted Ordinances 005-26 and 006-26, amending Chapters 138 and 172 of the city code to enhance enforcement against junk vehicles; both passed by roll call vote 10-0 and were signed by the Mayor on Feb. 19, 2026.
The City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to advance and adopt two ordinances designed to strengthen enforcement against junk-vehicle infractions. Ordinance 005-26 amends Chapter 138 (§§ 138.2–138.3) and Ordinance 006-26 amends Chapter 172 (§§ 172.1–172.6) of the City Code.
According to the meeting minutes, the motions to pass both ordinances to a third and final reading were carried by a roll call vote of 10 in favor and 0 opposed. The record notes the ordinances were enrolled and ordained and subsequently signed by the Mayor on Feb. 19, 2026. The ordinances direct the city to update enforcement language and penalties related to junk vehicles; implementation steps will follow through the City Clerk’s ordinance codification process.
