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Clearfield council unanimously adopts ordinance banning camping on public property
Summary
Clearfield City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2025-26, adding Chapter 7 to Title 8 to prohibit camping on city-owned public property; the measure authorizes police or designees to enforce the rule with notice, property collection following state law, and follow‑up resource offers to affected individuals.
The Clearfield City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2025-26, amending Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) to add Chapter 7 prohibiting camping on public property.
A city staff presenter summarized the measure as a response to a citywide increase in encampments and said enforcement authority would rest with the police department or a city designee. The presenter said the ordinance is intended to be "lawful and humane," prioritizing public safety and health and "treating all individuals with…
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