Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hagerstown council approves six-month ordinance banning outdoor lodging on city property
Summary
The Hagerstown Mayor and Council approved an ordinance adding chapter 173-32 to the city code that makes sleeping or lodging outdoors on city-owned public property unlawful; the measure includes a six-month sunset evaluation and applies only to city property, officials said.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Hagerstown Mayor and Council voted to adopt an ordinance adding chapter 173-32 to the city code that makes it unlawful for any person to sleep or lodge outdoors in a public place on property owned by the City of Hagerstown.
City officials said the ordinance applies only to city property and includes a sunset provision that requires review by the mayor and council six months after the ordinance’s effective date.
Council members and staff described the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
