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Board introduces homeless encampment ordinance with storage, cleanup and enforcement rules
Summary
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.
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.
County staff described the ordinance as focused on public safety and on safeguarding the rights of people experiencing homelessness. The ordinance instructs county personnel to remove hazards, to provide notice and outreach, and to place…
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