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San Jose adopts municipal‑code changes and encampment "code of conduct," creates neighborhood outreach unit
Summary
San Jose — On June 10 the San Jose City Council approved a package of municipal‑code updates covering trespass, van‑lording, copper theft, vacant‑lot maintenance and other enforcement tools, and separately adopted an updated encampment 'code of conduct' creating an enhanced engagement model and a Neighborhood Quality of Life Unit.
San Jose — On June 10 the San Jose City Council approved a set of municipal code amendments and a separate updated encampment code of conduct intended to strengthen enforcement tools, clarify trespass rules and expand outreach resources for encampments.
The council voted unanimously to adopt eight municipal‑code changes (agenda item 3.11) that the administration described as "cleanups and updates" to enable enforcement in areas the city cited as chronic problems: trespass on public and private property, illegal dumping, copper wire theft, vacant lot maintenance, and rules addressing exploitative "van‑lording" (advertising or leasing vehicles as housing without appropriate oversight). The amendments also clarified the elements and duration of an "admonishment" for private‑property trespass and added language intended to help officers address situations where property owners are not physically present to provide notice.
Separately the council adopted an updated code of conduct for encampments (agenda item…
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