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Board approves first reading of camping, county-parking ordinances to expand enforcement tools
Summary
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 approved the introduction and first reading of two ordinances that expand county authority to regulate sleeping, sitting and camping on public property and to restrict parking in county-owned lots.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 approved the introduction and first reading of two ordinances that expand county authority to regulate sleeping, sitting and camping on public property and to set restrictions for county-owned parking lots.
County staff and law enforcement said the changes are intended to give officers clearer tools to address large encampments and hazardous conditions while preserving exceptions for children, employees and authorized camping.
Chief Administrative Officer Laura Schwartz told the board the update "expands the chapter to cover unauthorized sitting, sleeping, and lying across the county" and adds a new parking section that the board can flesh out later by resolution. "These changes are intended to strike a balance by addressing both public safety and environmental concerns while considering the needs of unhoused individuals," she said.
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