Fairfax's new anti-camping ordinance will not be enforced until at least next month amid a federal lawsuit filed by homeless resident Shaylee Koontz. Koontz's petition for an injunction to keep the camp at Peri Park operational was prompted by the town’s decision to deny her application for a permit, citing public safety. The case raises questions about due process and the Americans with Disabilities Act. A court hearing is scheduled for March 18, during which the town must present its counterarguments, and enforcement of the ordinance is currently paused until then.
The new anti-camping ordinance in Fairfax will not be enforced until at least next month because of a federal lawsuit by a homeless inhabitant of Peri Park.
The town rejected an application by Shaylee Koontz for a permit for the camp on public safety grounds, despite its proximity to the police station.
Koontz, representing herself, cites due process and the Americans with Disabilities Act in her federal petition against the town's actions regarding the homeless camp.
Fairfax's anti-camping ordinance enforcement is paused pending a court hearing on March 18, allowing for legal and community considerations to be weighed.
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