City, County Agree To Code Enforcement In Townsend City Limits
 | Author:
Linda Kent, MT43 News Staff Reporter
MT43 News Correspondent |
City, County Agree to Code Enforcement in Townsend City Limits
Linda Kent
MT43 News Staff Reporter
Townsend’s City Council approved an addendum to the terms of the city’s agreement with the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office outlining which city codes deputies will enforce within city limits.
The addendum follows on a more general July 1, 2023, agreement between the parties for deputies to provide code enforcement in Townsend.
Under the terms of the agreement, deputies will enforce Townsend codes related to:
● Fire department provisions
● Sexually oriented businesses
● Noise
● Dogs deemed a nuisance
● Shooting within city limits
● Fireworks
● Water tower
● Curfew
● Social host
● Speed limits and
● Traffic on city streets.
The addendum went to the Broadwater County Commission for approval during their regular Aug. 13 meeting.
