Municipal Code Changes Approved

Changes in the municipal code will allow the city to handle right-of-way problems without having to file public nuisance complaints.

The City Council voted this week for the changes, which officials said will make it easier to prod residents to trim shrubs and trees on land that falls within the city’s right of way.

Under the changed code, the city can notify property owners by letter of such problems. If no action is taken, the city can send another letter, directing property owners to take care of the problems.

Should the second letter fail, the city can hire someone to do the work and bill the property owners.