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Casa Grande council adopts urban camping ban, amends park rules with Oct. 1 implementation date
Summary
The City Council approved two ordinances banning camping on public property and tightening park rules, including a 500-foot buffer near schools and shelters and a 24-hour removal rule for property. The measures take effect Oct. 1 to allow outreach and coordination with nonprofits.
The Casa Grande City Council on Monday approved two ordinances that ban urban camping on many public spaces and revise park regulations, setting an effective date of Oct. 1 to allow outreach and coordination with nonprofit partners.
City officials said the ordinances respond to unclear local rules and recent court decisions and are intended to let staff move people from disruptive locations while preserving options for temporary, permitted camping and services. "We want to treat people with dignity and respect," a city staff presenter said during the discussion.
The ordinances establish: no camping on public or private property in many circumstances; a prohibition on camping within 500 feet of a school, childcare facility, shelter or park; a ban…
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