HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — An ordinance was passed in Homewood earlier this month to address campsites on public property. The police department says this includes any property owned by the city, park board, library or school board.
The ordinance passed by the city council on Oct. 13 addresses some of the concerns brought up by parents and community members over the last few months. Though it went into effect on Oct. 14, Homewood police says it has not yet begun enforcing it.
“We’ve been educating our officers on the parameters of the ordinance and how the enforcement would look and making sure everybody is on the same page with all the details,” Homewood Police Sergeant Mark Trippe said…