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Meridian staff propose camping ban, loitering‑plus, and revised noise rules to align with state law and recent court rulings

Meridian City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Staff presented three proposed code updates: a state‑mandated camping ban; a ‘loitering‑plus’ ordinance that enumerates specific conduct to avoid vagueness following a U.S. district court decision; and a revised noise ordinance intended to address a court ruling involving Boise. The council directed staff to notice and return with ordinances for adoption.

City legal and code staff presented three proposed updates to Meridian city code tied to new state requirements and recent federal court rulings.

Tisha told council the first code change is the camping ban required by the Idaho State Legislature and would bring city code into compliance. The second is a…

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