City leaders in Florence have approved a new ordinance aimed at reducing traffic backups caused by long car lines at local businesses.
The ordinance, passed Tuesday, allows the city to fine businesses between $1,000 and $5,000 if vehicle lines spill out onto public roads.
Florence’s code enforcement board will be the body responsible for enforcing the penalties. The penalty for an infraction is a $1,000 fine on the first offense, a $2,500 fine for the second offense within a 12-month period and a $5,000 fine for each subsequent offense within 12 months. It’s the same fee listing as all standard code enforcement violations within the city…