The city council took up adoption of that measure, Ordinance 2025-2, the same day. Mayor Pro Tempore Franklin Brown moved to approve it as amended to add "City Code 1-12" to section 43-2, and it passed 4-0.
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Clarkesville council approves ordinance restricting camping and other uses of public property
The new rules bar camping on city property without a permit, one piece of a broader ordinance package council worked through the same day.
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At a May 5, 2025 work session, Clarkesville City Council discussed a package of proposed ordinances covering uniform municipal court rules, use of public property, unauthorized use of municipal water services, dog leash requirements and a new lightning ordinance. Council held general discussion on all of them, with some minor changes suggested.
Among the proposals was a new Chapter 43 ordinance on public property and use of public spaces, which would make it unlawful to camp on public property "unless otherwise specifically authorized by permit or ordinance."
The city council took up adoption of that measure, Ordinance 2025-2, the same day. Mayor Pro Tempore Franklin Brown moved to approve it as amended to add "City Code 1-12" to section 43-2, and it passed 4-0.
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DiscusseddiscussedProposed new ordinances (Uniform Municipal Court Rules, Public Property/Use of Public Spaces, Unauthorized Use of Municipal Water Services, Leash Requirements for Dogs, and a new lightning ordinance)
There was general discussion on all
presented ordinances listed on the agenda, with some minor changes suggested.
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Proposed new ordinances (Uniform Municipal Court Rules, Public Property/Use of Public Spaces, Unauthorized Use of Municipal Water Services, Leash Requirements for Dogs, and a new lightning ordinance)
There was general discussion on all presented ordinances listed on the agenda, with some minor changes suggested.
AmendedconfirmedOrdinance 2025-2 Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve
Ordinance 2025-2 Use of
Public Spaces, amended to add "City Code 1-12" to section 43-2.
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Ordinance 2025-2 Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-2 Use of Public Spaces, amended to add "City Code 1-12" to section 43-2.
Appeared on agendaproposedNew Chapter 43 ordinance prohibiting urban camping and regulating use of public property/public spaces
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Camp or engage in Camping on any Public Property, unless otherwise specifically authorized
by permit or ordinance
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New Chapter 43 ordinance prohibiting urban camping and regulating use of public property/public spaces
It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Camp or engage in Camping on any Public Property, unless otherwise specifically authorized by permit or ordinance
Appeared on agendaproposedNew ordinance: Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
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New ordinance: Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
Appeared on agendaproposedAdoption of Public Property or Use of Public Spaces Ordinance 2025-2 (urban camping/public property use rules)
Discuss and Consider Approval to Adopt the Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
Ordinance 2025-2
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Adoption of Public Property or Use of Public Spaces Ordinance 2025-2 (urban camping/public property use rules)
Discuss and Consider Approval to Adopt the Public Property or Use of Public Spaces Ordinance 2025-2
Appeared on agendaproposedAdopt Public Property or Use of Public Spaces Ordinance 2025-2
Discuss and Consider Approval to Adopt the Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
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Adopt Public Property or Use of Public Spaces Ordinance 2025-2
Discuss and Consider Approval to Adopt the Public Property or Use of Public Spaces
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