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Council expands camping permit rules at Johnson and Seabee parks, sets $22 nightly fee
Summary
Council amended city code to allow online, 24/7 permits and extended allowable camping from 48 to 72 hours at Johnson Park and Seabee Park; it also approved a $22-per-night camping fee and proposed a $150 two‑year commercial breeder permit fee.
The Abilene City Council amended the city’s camping and overnight-parking code to permit regulated camping at Johnson Park and Seabee Park, extend permitted stays from 48 to 72 hours, and allow residents to obtain permits online at any time.
Leslie Andrews, director of parks and recreation, said the change lets residents get a camping permit 24/7 rather than only during business hours and will…
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