Even though municipal law already restricts sleeping in vehicles, according to Cupertino Interim City Attorney Floy Andrews, some RV residents had parked on streets permanently, clustering in two locations in the city, triggering residents to voice concerns about safety and congestion. The issue with the current ordinance is that it allows the vehicles to park substantially and indefinitely day and night, said Andrews at a September 3 meeting. This creates a nuisance. It impacts residents and businesses. It fails to prevent individuals from living in vehicles.
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