Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Owensboro, KY (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Owensboro, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Owensboro Municipal Code Sec. 19-6(9) makes it unlawful to set up tents, park recreational vehicles, or assemble any other shelter for the purpose of camping overnight in a city park. It is a park-specific ban, not a general citywide camping or encampment ordinance.
Owensboro bans overnight camping in city parks
Heavy RestrictionsOwensboro Municipal Code § 19-6(9)
It shall be unlawful for any person other than law enforcement personnel engaged in the exercise of their official duties, authorized city personnel, agents or contractors, while in a park, to: ... (9)Camping. Set up tents, park recreational vehicles, or assemble any other shelters for the purpose of camping overnight in a park.
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