Gallatin County Passes Ban on Urban Camping

Gallatin County passes ban on public camping

Gallatin County Courthouse in Bozeman. (Keila Szpaller/The Daily Montanan)The Gallatin County Commission last week approved an ordinance banning camping on public property and within public rights-of-way. Like other communities in Montana, Gallatin County and the Bozeman area have struggled with rising housing prices and homelessness during the last decade.  A 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found Montana expe…

Bozeman Commission to evaluate urban camping ordinance's effectiveness

BOZEMAN In recent months, residents of Bozeman have likely noticed a significant decline in urban camping around the city, a change largely attributed to the implementation of Ordinance 2172.This ordinance replaces Ordinance 2147 and was prompted by the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruling inJohnson v. Grants Pass, which upheld the authority of cities to enforce anti-camping laws.According to Benjamin Bailey, Neighborhood Services Manager for the City…

Bozeman City Commission to hear update on homeless ordinance

BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Bozeman City Commission is set to hear an update on the rollout of Ordinance 2172, which addresses homeless camping in public areas, during their meeting Tuesday night.

Months into ban on 'urban camping', Bozeman commission to hear update on the issue

That permit system, which requires people to reapply every 30 days, is scheduled to sunset in October, meaning no more urban camping will be permitted by the city.