“This does not leave an individual with no place to go,” says Mitton.
The proposed ordinance prohibits pitching tents on city deemed property unless otherwise specified. The city says exceptions will be made during severe weather events or organized approved tent camping operations, like Rogue Retreat’s Urban Campground.
“We want to make sure that we do keep public property available for its original intended purpose for all of the community to use but we also want to make sure consistent with law and consistent with just good practice that we’re respecting individual rights,” says Mitton.
The city of Medford says these changes need to be made for the health and safety of the community. Fire on the Bear Creek Greenway is its top concern.
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