Council backs active code enforcement; manager cautions about possible litigation costs
Mar 26, 2026
After resident feedback at recent meetings, the council directed staff to pursue active enforcement of zoning, health and safety, building and neighborhood-preservation provisions, while the manager warned that aggressive enforcement could prompt legal challenges and expense.
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Town Manager Suzanne Harvey told the council she has heard from numerous residents who want stronger enforcement of the Town Code’s zoning, health and safety, building and neighborhood-preservation provisions. Harvey said staff—after consulting with Dr. Johnson and the police department—"are prepared to be aggressive," but cautioned that enforcement could lead to legal challenges and costs to the town.
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