Citrus Heights moving to ban public drinking, camping

Citrus Heights moving to ban public drinking, camping

(CA) Put a cork in that bottle and pack up your tent. The Citrus Heights City Council will vote tonight on a proposal to ban public drinking and camping in the city.

The proposed ordinance, which will be heard at the council's 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall, 7117 Greenback Lane, hopes to add new teeth to the Police Department's anti-vagrancy push.

"In recent months, city residents have complained about unauthorized campsites in the community," said a staff report to the City Council.

"The complaints … include concerns about alcohol and drug use, unsightly accumulation of bedding and other materials, health concerns, fire hazards and the presence of drug paraphernalia," the report said.

Under the proposed ordinance, the Police Department would have new powers to remove unauthorized campsites and fine or arrest those caught drinking in public.
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According to a memo from Citrus Heights Police Lt. Jeff Mackanin, who heads the department's community- oriented policing project, banning open containers in the city would "reduce the number of calls for service for police" as well as "keep unwanted loitering and drinking away from the parks and other public places."

http://www.sacbee.com/224/story/1223252.html

Too many people who can't hold their orange juice?

Citrus Heights is a dump.