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Lompoc council approves ordinances to limit camping and storage on public property, orders six‑month review
Summary
The Lompoc City Council voted 5‑0 to introduce two ordinances restricting camping and storage on public and private property and to adopt a companion resolution for city‑owned land outside city limits; council directed staff to provide a progress update in six months and heard extensive public comment about enforcement and shelter capacity.
The Lompoc City Council on March 4 introduced two ordinances that ban camping and limit storage of personal property on public and private property in city limits, and adopted a resolution applying the same rules to city‑owned land outside city limits.
The measures, introduced by the city attorney and approved 5‑0 by the council, also create expedited rules for removing property that obstructs sidewalks or transit facilities, require notice and 60‑day storage before permanent disposal of removed property, and require officers to provide information about housing and human services before enforcement. Councilmembers directed staff to return with a six‑month update on enforcement outcomes.
The ordinances prohibit camping on public…
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