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Camping by permit only
Manteca moves to clarify ordinance
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Camping on sidewalks and elsewhere in Manteca will be illegal without a permit starting July 21. - photo by HIME ROMERO/Bulletin file photo
No camping will be allowed in Manteca starting July 21 unless a permit is obtained from the city.The sweeping camping ordinance unanimously adopted by the City Council Tuesday night is aimed at making sure the rights of everyone — residents and the homeless alike — are respected while making it clear what can and can’t be done. It also allows the city to enforce the rules and better withstand legal challenges.It means no camping of any type — with one exception — will be allowed on private property even if it is a relative, friend or homeless individual unless a permit has been requested from — and issued by — the city manager. There is a one-night exception for friends or family of the owner of private property as long as the owner consents and it is not more than one consecutive night.The police chief will have the authority to issue a permit for camping in a motor home or trailer on public property in a residential district for no more than five convective days.