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Board adopts SOP for removal and storage of personal property tied to public‑camping ordinance
Summary
The board approved a standard operating procedure implementing Elkhart's 2024 ordinance on public camping: 72‑hour notice, removal of personal identifiable information for safekeeping with Dynas Ministries, immediate disposal of hazardous/biohazard items, and 60‑day storage for recoverable property; an MOU with Guidance Ministries is pending.
The Elkhart City Board of Public Safety on Jan. 13 approved a standard operating procedure (SOP) to implement the city's 2024 ordinance that prohibits camping and the storage of personal property on public property.
Kevin Davis of the city legal office presented the SOP as a standardized process for distinguishing property found on public property from private property and coordinating…
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