SUBJECT:
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Discussion of A Proposed Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Adding a New Section 6-6-17 to the Erie Municipal Code to Regulate Unauthorized Camping in the Town
Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Police
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Breena N. Meng, Town Attorney
Lee Mathis, Chief of Police
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
This item is for Council to provide guidance, policy consideration, and discussion. If Council would like to adopt an ordinance, that would occur at a future meeting.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
As drafted, the attached Ordinance for consideration will make camping, without authorization, a noncriminal violation.
• As drafted, this Ordinance would apply to public and private property.
• As drafted, before taking enforcement action, a written warning must be issued and shelter must be available.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
There is currently no camping ban on property within the Town.
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance