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Council introduces anti‑camping ordinance for first reading, citing stronger enforcement tools
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to tighten rules on camping and storage of personal property on public property and rights‑of‑way, updating the code after recent case law and to provide clearer standards for enforcement; introduction passed 5–0 on first reading.
The council introduced for first reading an ordinance (amending chapter 12.28) to clarify and expand rules prohibiting camping and the storage of personal property in public places, parks and public rights‑of‑way. Staff and the city attorney said the revised code provides clearer definitions and an enforceable structure for when and how camping and related obstruction are prohibited.
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