SUBJECT:
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Discussion of A Proposed Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Consolidating all Provisions of the Erie Municipal Code Related to Penalties and Enforcement for Code Violations
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Sarah Nurmela, Director of Planning and Development
Breena N. Meng, Town Attorney
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
N/A
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
This item is for Council to provide guidance, policy consideration, and discussion. If Council would like to adopt an ordinance, that would occur at a future meeting.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the ordinance.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
As drafted, this ordinance would align the Erie Municipal Code with current case law and consolidate the penalties and enforcement provisions of the Code.
• Municipal penalties cannot impose fines or jail time more than the equivalent state offense.
• As drafted, the penalties are no longer listed with each offense, instead there is a separate penalty section for ease of reference.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Currently, the Code has enforcement and penalty provisions throughout. Moving the provisions to one section of the Code is intended to provide additional clarity.
priorities
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Ordinance