It shall be unlawful for any person to use or cause to be used any of the streets, sidewalks, squares or any other public property as a camping place absent prior written permission from the Town Council and Town Manager or its designee. As used in this section, the term "CAMP" or "CAMPING" shall mean the use of property as a temporary or permanent place of dwelling, lodging or residence, or as a living accommodation at any time, that has not been authorized by the Town Council and Town Manager or its designee. Camping may include, but is not limited to, any one or more of the following: storage of personal belongings; using tents, tarps or other temporary structures for sleeping or storage of personal belongings; hanging clothes line; carrying on cooking activities or making any fire in an unauthorized area; or any of such activities in combination with either sleeping or making preparations to sleep (including but not limited to the laying down of cots, cushions, sheets, blankets, sleeping bags or other bedding for the purpose of sleeping).
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Merrimack 1-22-2025. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Any person who violates this provision shall be subject to a fine of up to $250.