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Pitkin County adopts ordinance banning camping and overnight occupancy in public rights-of-way; vote 4–1
Summary
Following a public hearing and debate over enforcement discretion and emergency exceptions, the board adopted an amended Title 9 that makes camping and overnight occupancy in public rights-of-way unlawful in unincorporated Pitkin County; deputies and staff said enforcement will include warnings and discretion in emergency situations.
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 14 adopted a second-reading ordinance repealing and reenacting Title 9 to prohibit camping and overnight occupancy in public streets and rights‑of‑way in unincorporated Pitkin County.
County counsel described the update as a code cleanup and said the substantial intent is to prohibit living or sleeping in rights‑of‑way, while preserving existing parking regulations that already ban parking where not designated. "This…
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