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Florence council approves first reading of urban camping ordinance with study requirement
Summary
The Florence City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to regulate urban camping but amended the motion to require the city manager to consult a local homelessness committee, conduct a study on services and enforcement, and return with the ordinance for second reading in December.
The Florence City Council on Oct. 16 approved first reading of an ordinance to add Article 5 to Chapter 17 of the city code to regulate improper use of public places and urban camping, amending the motion to require further study and stakeholder engagement before a second reading.
Council members and staff said the ordinance mirrors measures passed in other South Carolina municipalities and is intended to address the “overuse” of public rights of way, downtown plazas and parks that council members said can be encumbered by personal belongings and prolonged stays.
During discussion council members directed the city…
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