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Florence adopts ordinance banning urban camping; council urges connections to services
Town of Florence Town Council · May 7, 2026
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Summary
The council adopted an ordinance adding an "urban camping" chapter to the municipal code; police chief and council members emphasized enforcement tools and the need to connect people experiencing homelessness to resources.
The Town of Florence adopted Ordinance 782-26 to prohibit urban camping in public places after a presentation by Chief Matthew Thomas and a brief council discussion.
Chief Thomas presented the ordinance as drafted with assistance from the town attorney to give enforcement "teeth" to…
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