MN SF5384

All cities and counties must develop policies recognizing the differing housing, service, and culturally specific needs of homeless individuals and implement them to ensure humane treatment during removal from public property camping sites.

Local law enforcement must post written notice in English, Spanish, Somali, Hmong, and other languages spoken by encampment residents at least 96 hours before removal, with exceptions for extreme weather or urgent public health emergencies requiring only 24 hours notice at cemeteries.

Notice must include location of unclaimed personal property storage, telephone numbers for questions and available shelter facilities, contact information for social services agencies and nonprofits, and the posting date and time.

Unclaimed personal property must be stored in the same community for a minimum of 120 days during normal business hours, with exceptions for items with no value or utility and illegal weapons or controlled substances given to law enforcement.

Law enforcement agencies cannot issue citations for unlawful camping within 200 feet of a posted notice or within two hours before or after posting, and must provide encampment population estimates to nonprofits while allowing their access during the notice period.