Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Chattanooga, TN (2026)

1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Chattanooga, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Encampment Sanitation

Tennessee HB 1320 (2024) makes camping on local public property a Class C misdemeanor and on state property a Class E felony, sharply restricting tolerated encampments in Chattanooga.

TN HB 1320 Encampment Trespass

Heavy Restrictions

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