Direct staff to create law regulating permanent encroachments by property owners

Property EncroachmentsGovernanceOrdinance

In Plain English

Some property owners install fences, gardens, or other improvements that extend onto city property like sidewalks or streets. The city currently has no clear rules about these encroachments. If approved, staff creates a new law defining what improvements are allowed and how property owners can get permission.

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Votes

Direct staff to draft an ordinance amending the Richmond Municipal Code to regulate permanent encroachments by adjacent property owners, such as fencing, and landscaping improvements

Passed

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