Fairfax plans to develop anti-camping ordinance

Fairfax officials plan to develop an anti-camping ordinance to abate a controversial encampment near Contratti Park.

The Town Council directed Janet Coleson, the town attorney, to draft an ordinance banning camping on all public property. The council acted during its meeting on Wednesday following a staff presentation on homelessness in the town.

The town’s report said 17 homeless people live in Fairfax. Prior surveys counted 13 in 2022, five in 2019 and 17 in 2015.

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