It’s been nearly three weeks since Mayor Peter Carlisle signed the controversial sidewalk belongings ban into law. Unanswered questions about implementation remain unanswered as the city works out the kinks.

Asked about progress on enforcement — particularly how the city plans to post 24-hour warning notices required by the law — and the status of outstanding complaints, the mayor’s office provided the following statement under the name of Managing Director Doug Chin:

The Sidewalk Storage Ordinance has been signed into law. As we have explained previously, enforcement of the ordinance will be in response to complaints. The City is now reviewing complaints from the public to determine which areas to prioritize. A number of departments will be involved in enforcement of the ordinance, and they have been meeting regularly to discuss its implementation. We remain optimistic that our residents who may be affected by the ordinance will comply voluntarily with the law, but we need to be prepared to move forward if they do not. We are proceeding deliberately and methodically to make sure the ordinance is implemented fairly and efficiently.