Agenda Item Wording:
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Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-14 approving the amendments to Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 8.40.020, which lists definitions of this chapter, and Chapter 8.40.030, which declares certain acts and conditions as public nuisances.
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Deadline for Action: 1/21/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Tommy Conteras, Code Enforcement Officer, tommy.contreras@visalia.city, (559) 713-4194
Tracy Robertshaw, Neighborhood Preservation Manager, tracy.robertshaw@visalia.city, (559) 713-4187
Paul Bernal, Planning & Community Preservation Director, paul.bernal@visalia.city, (559) 713-4025
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Visalia City Council conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-14 amending the Visalia Municipal Code Sections 8.40.020 definition of "illegal dumping" and 8.40.030 Public Nuisances per the attached Ordinance No. 2024-14.
Summary:
On December 16, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing to consider amending Visalia Municipal Code Sections 8.40.020 and 8.40.030 regarding enforcement concerns for and issues related to illegal dumping onto the public right-of-way throughout the City of Visalia.
During the public hearing, the City Council received a staff report, staff presentation, and received public comment. No one spoke in opposition at the City Council Meeting, and the City Council voted (4-0) to introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-14, amending Visalia Municipal Code Sections 8.40.020 and 8.40.030 as provided in the attached ordinance.
Background Discussion:
On October 7, 2024, a work session item was held with the City Council to conduct an ordinance review and recommended change by staff for codes regarding illegal dumping and penalties structured for illegal dumping. During the presentation, and as noted in the staff report, the Municipal Code currently lacks any definition of "il...
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