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Council delays vote on ordinance restricting camping, sleeping on public property after lengthy debate
Summary
A proposed Homewood ordinance that would restrict camping, sleeping and long-term storage on public property drew extended debate and was carried over after the council failed to get unanimous consent for immediate final action.
Homewood — The Homewood City Council on Sept. 29 held a first reading and extensive discussion of a proposed ordinance to prohibit unauthorized camping and sleeping on public property but did not adopt it, deferring a final vote until the council’s Oct. 13 meeting.
Councilor Andy Guatney’s public safety committee presented the draft ordinance and the city attorney read the text aloud. The measure would make it unlawful to camp on public property without a permit, require a 24-hour pre‑removal notice at unauthorized campsites, permit the city to remove and deem unclaimed property abandoned after that notice, and prohibit sleeping on public property or in vehicles unless expressly authorized. The draft includes exemptions for medical emergencies, permitted special events, and staged…
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