(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs City Council voted on Tuesday, March 10 to finalize a ban on camping in cars within the City of Colorado Springs.
The updated ordinance, which was initially proposed in 2025, prohibits camping near creeks, within city parks, and on other city-owned property, as well as “vehicle camping.” If a person is caught “camping” in their car, they will first receive a warning and will be given 24 hours to move. If the person is caught again, he or she will be given a citation.
Those who refuse to comply could face a jail sentence of up to 10 days. The ordinance does not allow authorities to impound vehicles used for camping.
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Council voted 7-2 on Feb. 27 in favor of the updated ordinance, and sent it for a second reading on March 10. The ordinance has undergone multiple revisions and several delays since its proposal…