> Burien business owners say safety concerns mount amid camping ban enforcement standstill
Burien business owners say safety concerns mount amid camping ban enforcement standstill
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Burien business owners spoke out about safety concerns Thursday as the city and the King County Sheriff’s Office remain at a standstill over enforcement of a camping ban.
The issue stems from an ordinance passed in March that prohibits camping overnight near parks, libraries, schools and other areas. The King County Sheriff’s Office took legal action, claiming the ordinance was unconstitutional, and has not enforced it.
“It’s time for government…to start working together as adults in the room, solving the homeless issue, encampment issue in Burien as a group and stop wasting taxpayer dollars,” Discover Burien Board President Monty Penney said at a press conference organized by the city.
READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/burien-businesses-camping-ban-enforcement/281-135628fc-10f5-406a-b98e-f4c5610e91ce