Council debates defining 'extenuating circumstances' and enforcement for RV‑residency ordinance

Mar 12, 2025

Council discussed revisions to ordinance 2025‑448, focused on whether to define 'extenuating circumstances,' timeline language (10 business days), and how administrative discretion and appeals should operate; council directed staff to return with revised language rather than adopting the ordinance at this meeting.

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Council considered the second reading of ordinance 2025‑448 to update Halsey’s municipal code on camping and RV residency on private property. The council reviewed attorney edits and spent substantial time on whether the ordinance should define "extenuating circumstances," what standard of proof to require, and whether timelines should be calendar or business days.

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