Effective June 11, 2025, the City of Greeley has implemented a ban on camping in the city without authorization.
The Greeley city council passed a ban 5-2 last week that makes it a misdemeanor violation if you’re caught camping on public property, including any parks, sidewalks or underpasses, and actually limits the number of days you’re allowed to camp on private property to seven days per year.
As part of the ordinance, the city says that concerns about public health, safety and sanitation are the main motivators for the ban. However, opponents of the ordinance are quick to point out it seems like an overreach at a time when the city does not have a year-round shelter in place for homeless residents…