A message from Councilman Ashbaugh:
Last Tuesday, the SLO City Council voted to replace our current ordinance prohibiting the use of vehicles for sleeping or camping in City streets or parking lots with a new, streamlined ordinance designed to achieve a more compassionate result. The new code relies on enforcement under the Vehicle Code rather than our general police powers. The Vehicle Code requires that we install signs at all entrances to the city to give notice of the prohibition. Additionally, City police officers will provide at least one written warning before issuing any citation. (Click here to go to our staff report for this action) (more…)