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Chico takes first step to tighten homeless encampment rules after settlement ends
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August 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM PDT
Stricter rules against camping in public places will likely be coming to Chico as soon as next January.
That's when the settlement dictating how the city enforces homeless encampments expires.
In a split 4-to-3 decision Tuesday night that saw the panel's progressives in the minority, the City Council voted to crack down on what it considers public nuisances, including encampments.
Mayor Kasey Reynolds noted that any new ordinance would need to come back to council at a later date for a vote, and would include public input.