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Council reviews homelessness response; staff urges cautious alignment with regional ordinances
Summary
Town staff and the police chief described Little Elm’s current camping ordinance and the limits of local authority to compel treatment, recommending cautious alignment with neighboring cities’ rules on ‘physical occupancy’ while avoiding overreach.
Colin, a town staff member leading the workshop, told the council the town’s ordinance currently regulates recreational camping only — requiring a permit per tent and limiting camping to four days in a 30-day period — and does not criminalize "physical occupancy" such as sitting or sleeping in public. He contrasted Little Elm’s approach with nearby McKinney and others that…
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