City Council Proposes New Ordinance related to Camping in Public Places

Mark Reinhardt- Boise Idaho
 A New Ordinance is set to be read by Boise City Council this Tuesday.
The Ordinance, titled 38-14, would be amended to not enforce Disorder Conduct and Camping Ordinances.

As a September 3rd memo from the City Attorney writes;

“The amendments to the camping and disorderly conduct ordinances enact, as part of the ordinances, the special order that was added to BPD policies and procedures and became effective January 1, 2010. The amendments ensure that the camping and disorderly conduct ordinances are not enforced when there is no shelter space available.”

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A previous Ordinance in relation to homelessness was met with protest and increased turn out last year. The issue then, was “Aggressive Panhandling.” This was under Ordinance 34-13, which was challenged successfully by the Idaho ACLU in Federal Court.

The council will address the Ordinance this Tuesday, according to its website.

Sources:
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1258
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1259
http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=3402&highlightTerms=Camping;