Summary
New rules force auto shops, car washes and salvage yards to install opaque screening within one year or pay $200 a day. Council members agreed some properties in town badly need cleanup, and discussed how enforcement will work with landlords.
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Businesses may face significant costs to install wooden or opaque fencing; violations carry $200-per-day fines.
Residents near unsightly auto businesses benefit from cleaner, better-screened properties.
Some small auto businesses may struggle to fund the required fencing upgrades.
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