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Rathdrum adopts ordinance banning public camping and sleeping; council removes homeowner exception
Summary
The council adopted a city code provision prohibiting public camping and sleeping in vehicles on public rights-of-way, removing an exception that would have allowed property owners to permit an RV or camper to sleep adjacent to their home for short periods.
The Rathdrum City Council adopted a new ordinance (Rathdrum City Code §5-3-3) prohibiting camping or sleeping in vehicles on public rights-of-way within the city. During debate the council removed a proposed exception (subsection c) that would have allowed property owners to permit a camper or RV to sleep adjacent to their residence for up to one…
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