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Thomasville council approves amendment tightening camping rules on private property
Summary
The City Council approved an amendment to expand anti-camping rules to private property without owner permission, defining 'minimal duration' as 48 hours and allowing summary removal of temporary shelters; the measure passed 5-2.
The Thomasville City Council voted to amend the city’s camping ordinance to cover private property without an owner’s permission and to tighten definitions and enforcement. Councilmember Merrill moved to approve the amendment, which passed 5–2; Councilmembers Johnson and Peyton Williams voted no.
The change adds language to section 54-16 to say that streets and public areas should remain…
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