Board introduces homeless encampment ordinance with storage, cleanup and enforcement rules

Jun 3, 2025

Supervisors introduced and waived first reading of a new ordinance addressing homeless encampments on public property; the measure sets cleanup procedures, a minimum 60–90 day public-storage requirement for belongings and enforcement standards, and drew questions about storage duration and liability.

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The Trinity County Board of Supervisors on June 4 introduced and waived first reading of an ordinance creating Trinity County Code section 8.41 addressing encampments on public property, including procedures for cleanup, public-safety priorities, and storage of personal property removed during encampment clearance.

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