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Dana Point council approves ordinance to curb overnight sleeping in vehicles, pairs enforcement with outreach
Summary
The Dana Point City Council approved an ordinance amending municipal code chapter 12 to give deputies additional tools to address people sleeping in vehicles while emphasizing outreach and services for those experiencing homelessness.
The Dana Point City Council on Sept. 16 approved an ordinance amending chapter 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Dana Point Municipal Code to allow officers to investigate and address instances of people sleeping in vehicles and related nuisance behavior.
The change, framed by city staff as an enforcement tool paired with outreach, passed after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion that weighed residents’ quality‑of‑life concerns against outreach and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Council members and staff said the ordinance is intended as a tool to open contact with people in vehicles — for example, to allow deputies or outreach staff to knock on a car window, check welfare and offer services — rather than an immediate punitive measure. Captain Frank Gonzalez of…
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