City police officers are stepping up enforcement of Boulder’s camping ban, issuing nearly twice as many tickets to homeless people so far this year compared to the same period in 2024, according to a Boulder Reporting Lab analysis of city data.
Since January, the city has issued at least 115 citations for camping, with a notable uptick beginning in March — around the time officers began citing changes in enforcement practices along Boulder Creek. That compares to about 60 tickets during the same time last year.
The uptick follows a 2023 voter-approved ballot measure that amended city code to prioritize the removal of tents near schools and multi-use paths — and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of camping bans like Boulder’s…