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Council adopts ordinances tightening rules for camping on public and private property

City Council, City of Orange, Texas · November 18, 2025
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Summary

The council approved an amendment prohibiting camping on public property without governmental permission and a new ordinance limiting camping on private property to 72 hours (exceptions for RV parks). Both measures passed on first council action at the meeting.

The City Council approved two ordinances amending local rules on camping.

A staff presentation described an amendment to the city code (Chapter 7) that clarifies the definition of "camping" on public property and prohibits camping on public property unless the camper has permission from the governmental agency that owns the land. "This is an ordinance that amends the…

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