DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Public Works
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Set a Public Hearing to Consider Approving an Ordinance to Prohibit Oversized Vehicle Parking on the County Rights-of-Way
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
Set a Public Hearing on July 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., or soon thereafter as may be heard in Room 119 at 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, Florida to consider approving an ordinance to prohibit oversized vehicle parking on the county rights-of-way.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
In cooperation with our Sheriff’s Department, Public Works would like to pursue the adoption of an ordinance that prohibits oversized vehicles from parking in the county-maintained rights-of-way. This measure addresses safety hazards, traffic flow disruptions, and environmental concerns caused by the increase of parking large trucks or trailers on county-maintained rights-of-way. The rule will be enforced through local law enforcement with penalties for violations and allow exceptions for emergency vehicles and trucks engaged in emergency services or road maintenance.
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