THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL ARE CLOSING A LOOPHOLE IN THEIR PUBLIC CAMPING BAN THAT HAD HELP TWO HOMELESS PEOPLE GET THEIR CITATIONS DISMISSED.

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UNDER THE CURRENT LAW, IF THE CITY CANNOT PROVE IF SOMEONE WAS LIVING ON A PARTICULAR SITE.

BUT UNDER THE PROPOSE CHANGES, THE CITY MUST PROVE THAT A PERSON WAS TAKING UP SPACE AND PREVENTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM USING THE AREA.

ALSO TOO, THE PERSON MUST HAVE A CAMPSITE READY, MADE UP WITH BEDDING, COOKING APPARATUS OR HAVE STARTED ON A CAMPFIRE OUTSIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THE ACTION TO CHANGE THE LAW COULD BE FINALIZED BY NEXT MONTH.