Description
A living-in Vehicles Homeless Encampment has taken over the parking lot, boat ramp and bathrooms at the boat launch.
This morning at about 7:00 am, it was observed that at least 12 RVs and/or, buses, campers and large vans, were parked and set up for over night stay, with at as many vehicles parked near them. In addition to the motor-homes and vehicles, also noted were a few tents set up, grills, chairs and other items out in plain sight. There was even a boat tethered and stuck in the mud down on the boat launch.
This parking lot has turned into a KOA camp ground.
8 Comments
Coco (Registered User)
Sharon (Registered User)
Artsem (Registered User)
Remember, “lowered expectations”,
Code Enforcement Division (Verified Official)
cleanup (Registered User)
Dee J (Registered User)
Closed Christina E., Community Services Section (CSS) (Registered User)
Thanks for reporting this issue! The Police Department's Community Service Section (CSS) has opened a case for this issue. CSS has one part-time and three full-time employees who are responsible for addressing all quality of life concerns, supporting Neighborhood Watch groups, and working with the Neighborhood Law Program and Code Enforcement to address distressed and dangerous properties. We work hard to investigate each report in a timely manner, and will investigate this report as soon as we possibly can. Please keep in mind there is a lengthy process to remove illegal encampments. If you have any questions, please call our office at (707) 553-7218.
If you witness any suspicious or criminal activity that requires an immediate response, please call 9-1-1.
cleanup (Registered User)
Dee of course they should move every night. That's the law, and the law also permits them to come back the next morning. Some of them are already starting fires and driving on the boardwalk.
If overnight parking rule is not enforced, it'll only be a matter of time before the entire lot is filled with campers every night. We've seen this cycle over the past year, the number of campers breaking the rules grows whenever the rules aren't enforced