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Town of Erie
File #: 2026-240    Version: 1 Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/24/2026 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 3/31/2026 Final action:
Title: 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
Attachments: 1. DRAFT Ordinance
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SUBJECT: 

Title
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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For time estimate: please put 0 for Consent items.

 

Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:

N/A
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.

priorities

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attachments

ATTACHMENT(S):

Ordinance