Public Camping and Median Safety Ordinance
Summary
A new ordinance bans camping on public property and stops people from lingering in traffic medians, following a US Supreme Court ruling upholding camping bans. Police will offer relocation, resources, and education before citations; the ordinance explicitly does not criminalize homelessness.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal direct cost; enforcement handled by existing OVPD staff and a mental health support officer.
Park users, residents near washes, and drivers — plus unhoused people offered services instead of citations.
Unhoused individuals could face citations if they decline offered services, though the ordinance prohibits criminalizing status.
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