- Florence unanimously passed Ordinance O-11-2026 to address vehicle queues spilling onto public streets from high-traffic businesses.
- Violations can result in fines up to $5,000, with enforcement handled through the city’s Code Enforcement Board.
- City officials say the ordinance is focused on public safety and is not targeted at any single business, including 7 Brew.
The City of Florence passed an ordinance to curb vehicle queues that spill onto public roadways, reducing potential safety hazards for drivers and emergency response vehicles.
Over the past few weeks, the Florence City Council has advanced ordinance O-11-2026, which establishes new regulations to prevent motor vehicle queues from commercial, industrial, and non-residential properties from spilling onto public streets and rights-of-way.
Typically, the businesses that generate the longest vehicle queues are those that generate high traffic, like fast food restaurants, drive-thru coffee chains and industrial delivery operations…