It is the purpose of this ordinance to prevent harm to the health and safety of the public and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by making public streets and other areas readily accessible to the public and to prevent the use of public property for camping purposes or storage of personal property. (Passed 3-7-23)
The following definitions are applicable to this article unless the context otherwise requires:
"Camp" or "camping" means to pitch, create, use or occupy camp facilities for the purposes of habitation, as evidenced by the use of camp paraphernalia.
"Camp facilities" includes, but is not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters, or vehicles, if said vehicle is being used as a temporary living quarters for a period no longer than one night as long as the vehicle is legally parked.
"Camp paraphernalia" includes, but is not limited to, tarps, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks, or non-city designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.
"Park" means any areas designated for public recreation and amusement that is maintained and/or controlled by the Town of Star City.
"Store" means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
"Street" means any highway, lane, road, street, right of way, boulevard, ally and every way or place in the Town of Star City that is publicly owned or maintained for public vehicular travel.
"Vehicle" means the same as defined in Section 301.47 of the Codified Ordinances of the Town of Star City. (Passed 3-7-23)
(a) It should be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities for the purpose of habitation, or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 1102.06 of this ordinance:
(1) Any park;
(2) Any street, alley, sidewalk, easement and/or right-of-way; or
(3) Any creek bed, riverfront property or beneath bridge abutments; or
(4) Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or other publicly owned or maintained area, improved or unimproved.
(b) it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a vehicle for the purpose of camping while that vehicle is parked in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 1102.06 of this article:
(1) Any park;
(2) Any street, alley, sidewalk, easement and/or right-of-way;
(3) Any creek bed, riverfront property or beneath bridge abutments; or
(4) Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or other publicly owned or maintained area, improved or unimproved,
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to camp upon any private property within the city, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 1102.06 of this article. (Passed 3-7-23)
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