Putting a hold on development seems like the opposite of what most cities and towns want to do. Most are usually seeking more development, so placing a moratorium on development seems counterproductive. But sometimes it becomes necessary, such as when growth outpaces the ability of infrastructure and public safety to keep up.
That’s been the case with several cities The Municipal reached out to. If a city or town wants to place a moratorium on development, it needs to be enacted by a municipal legislative body, and it temporarily halts certain specified development so the municipality can make plans to better accommodate and manage development or ban it altogether.
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