(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to camp on private property without the express written consent of the property owner or the owner's agent, except in any location where camping has been expressly authorized by the City.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to camp on any public property, except in any location where camping has been expressly authorized by the City.
(c) No law enforcement officer authorized to issue a summons and complaint under this Section 680.02 shall issue a summons and complaint, make an arrest, or otherwise enforce this section against a person camping on public property, unless:
(1) A law enforcement officer, or another City employee, contractor, or agent, has observed evidence of an unauthorized encampment; and
(2) A law enforcement officer has issued the person(s) in an encampment a verbal or written order to vacate the encampment and remove their property; and
(3) The City has a shelter option available for the person ordered to vacate the encampment.
(d) If a person is offered a shelter option and refuses to vacate the encampment and go to the shelter when ordered by a law enforcement officer, this person may be issued a summons and complaint, and is subject to arrest for trespassing.
(e) Any person convicted of violating this section shall be subject to the penalty provisions as provided in Greenville Municipal Code for trespassing.
(Ord. 22-102. Passed 9-6-22.)