SALEM The health board discussed the establishment of a Fat, Oil and Grease, (FOG) program, at its April meeting. Environmental Health Director Alan Masters said he had been in contact with the utilities department about starting the program with their collaboration previously but had little success and requested permission from the board to approach the department […]
SALEM The city of Salem is offering two new grants to help Salem residents and businesses with the cost of renovation projects. “We feel it’s important, and we want to invest in our community, we want to help,” said Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey. The Residential Sidewalk Grant and Downtown Commercial Building Grant are available […]
The health commission discussed new contractual positions and employee incentive programs that would potentially be funded by a workforce development grant in its March meeting. The proposed positions would be on a contractual basis for 4.5 years, following which the position would be terminated. and include a part time housing code enforcer, a security guard […]
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SALEM Â City council recently held the first reading on an ordinance that will allow parking to continue on an existing original driveway in a front yard, even if the garage is gone or no longer a garage.
An issue came up recently when a homeowner on Southeast Boulevard decided to close in his garage to create more living space. His driveway remained, but according to city rules, he could no longer park there since the driveway now faced living space instead of a garage.
There’s no parking allowed on front yards anywhere in the city and unfortunately, there’s no parking in the street on Southeast Boulevard, leaving no parking alternative.
Staff Writer
SALEM City council recently held the first reading on an ordinance that will allow parking to continue on an existing original driveway in a front yard, even if the garage is gone or no longer a garage.
An issue came up recently when a homeowner on Southeast Boulevard decided to close in his garage to create more living space. His driveway remained, but according to city rules, he could no longer park there since the driveway now faced living space instead of a garage.
There’s no parking allowed on front yards anywhere in the city and unfortunately, there’s no parking in the street on Southeast Boulevard, leaving no parking alternative.