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Cleburne council discusses ordinance to prohibit unauthorized camping on private property and plans charity summit on homelessness
Summary
Council and police described repeated unauthorized encampments on private property, discussed proposed ordinance to prohibit camping on private property without owner authorization, and directed staff to draft an amendment and pursue a community charity summit to coordinate services.
The Cleburne City Council discussed a proposed ordinance to prohibit camping on private property without the property owner’s written authorization and asked staff to draft an amendment for future consideration, while also urging a communitywide summit to coordinate services for people experiencing homelessness.
Chief Severance (police) told council officers have identified at least 19 unauthorized campsites inside city limits since 2020 and that the encampments "often lack proper sanitation, posing significant health and safety risks to both the occupants and the surrounding community." The chief said contacting property owners and securing permission to prosecute…
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