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On what basis can they even mandate such a ban? Is it based on the government's ownership of roads? In that case, can you live in your car on private property (
by noarchy 13y ago
On what basis can they even mandate such a ban? Is it based on the government's ownership of roads? In that case, can you live in your car on private property (parking lots, driveways, etc)? The article doesn't give enough info.
- michaelhoffman 13y agoThe ordinance says: > It is unlawful for any person to use, occupy, or permit the use or occupancy of, any vehicle for human habitation on or in any street, park, alley, public parking lot or other public way. So it looks like there is no impediment to living in a vehicle on private property.
- batbomb 13y agoIf that is the case then Menlo Park also has a de-facto ban because they don't even allow you to park on most public ways over night.
- ics 13y agoIn this case there were numerous people speaking against it, yet I'm sure they are a very small group compared to those in favor or just apathetic. And of course once it's passed, it's very unlikely that someone living in their car would have the means to actually challenge it when invoked.
- anigbrowl 13y agoThe article doesn't explain what a car is either, but that's because you can look that information up for yourself. Like all incorporated municipalities, the city's legislative powers exist pursuant to its charter, a delegation of authority by the state. http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/topics/municode.asp http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/topics/municode.asp which will take you a site where you can read the city charter. A charter is like a mini-constitution for the city that specifies what its powers are, how they are exercised, when elections have to be held and so on.