Berkeley says campers must leave Ohlone Park by Thursday

The city of Berkeley has ordered all campers staying in Ohlone Park to leave by Thursday or risk citation or arrest.

The decision follows a recent judicial ruling that gave the city the green light to enforce rules that prohibit lodging at the North Berkeley park.

On Monday, the city posted notices around the park, including on tents, advising campers of the plans.

"You are hereby ordered to vacate the park and remove all personal belongings by or before the Compliance Deadline of July 3," the notice reads. "Any person found to be encamped in the park after the Compliance Deadline … may be subject to citations and/or arrest."

The city emphasized that it hopes to avoid criminal penalties and that campers voluntarily comply with the advisory.

The announcement included a map of Ohlone Park — which stretches from Sacramento Street up to Milvia Street along Hearst Avenue — and said all individuals, personal property and dwelling structures, such as tents, must be gone by Thursday.

In the announcement, the city reiterated Ohlone Park rules, including that it is closed daily from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

"Lodging in Ohlone Park while the park is closed is prohibited," the city wrote. "You are not permitted to enter or remain within the park when it is closed, or set up a structure with a footprint of 10 square feet or more without a permit."

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The city asked anyone staying in the park who is seeking accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to make their requests by Wednesday.

The Scanner has asked the Berkeley Homeless Union, Where do we go Berkeley? and the city of Berkeley for comment.

Stay tuned for updates.

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