Gallatin County commissioners unanimously approved a requested urban camping ordinance Tuesday that bans public camping on county property and right-of-ways and provides enforcement tools.
Jennifer Boyer and Scott MacFarlane were present for the second reading. Commissioner Zach Brown was excused but MacFarlane told the audience Brown had communicated his support of the ordinance and was OK with the second reading moving forward without him.
Commissioners Jennifer Boyer and Scott MacFarlane listen at the Gallatin County Courthouse on July 1 to the first read of the urban camping ordinance.
Jupiter Floros, Bozeman Daily Chronicle
As stated in the ordinance, violation will result in a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500 and imprisonment up to 10 days. It will go into effect Aug. 15.
“We’re trying to catch this before it becomes a problem,” Gallatin County Sheriff