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Payson council adopts ordinance updating rules on camping and sleeping on public property, directs services-first approach
Summary
The Payson Common Council on Feb. 12 adopted Ordinance No. 968 clarifying how the town addresses camping, sleeping and storage on public property, aligning local procedures with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision and formalizing steps for warnings, removal and disposal of abandoned property.
The Payson Common Council on Feb. 12 adopted Ordinance No. 968 to amend the town code that governs camping, sleeping and storage of personal property on public property, moving to clarify removal procedures and enforcement options for repeated violations.
Town legal counsel told the council the ordinance updates local procedures to align with the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that overturned the Ninth Circuit's Martin v. Boise precedent and made clearer when municipalities may remove or cite people who occupy public property. The attorney said the town will continue a services-focused approach and is not turning to arrests as a first response.
The ordinance drew…
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