Hutchinson Amends Nuisance Ordinance Dealing with Homeless

The Hutchinson City Council has approved amending its nuisance ordinance aimed at dealing with complaints from downtown business owners regarding homeless people.

City Administrator Matt Jaunich:

The ordinance was updated to read; No person shall lie down on or sleep upon a public sidewalk, curb, or upon a blanket, stool, chair, sleeping bag, or any other object placed upon a public sidewalk, with the exception of a medical emergency or while participating in or attending a legally permitted parade, festival, performance, rally demonstration, or similar event.