3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Hennepin County itself has no sit-lie ordinance. Minneapolis prohibits lying or obstructing public sidewalks under MCO 385.65, applied selectively. Suburban cities such as Bloomington and Edina enforce general loitering and obstruction rules but no sit-lie-specific bans.
Hennepin County coordinates encampment outreach through the Twin Cities Continuum of Care, with cleanup operations led by Minneapolis Public Works for city-owned land and Hennepin County for parks and county facilities. Notice and outreach precede most clearings, though encampments in active rights-of-way can be cleared with shorter notice.
Hennepin County operates the Adult Shelter Connect intake hub and funds bridge housing through Catholic Charities, Avivo Village, Simpson Housing, and Salvation Army. Avivo Village pioneered the indoor tiny-home model in 2020. Shelter rules cover sobriety, curfew, and stays.
1 cities in Hennepin County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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