Occupy Petaluma camp gets 24-hour extension

City officials granted Occupy Petaluma a 24-hour permit extension Wednesday, giving the protesters a day to fix compliance issues before they receive permission for a longer stay.

The protesters have kept a small overnight presence in downtown Petaluma at Penry Park for the past month marked by a a single large canopy tent. Unlike some other Bay Area cities, including Santa Rosa, Petaluma officials have had few issues with the protesters.

"They continue to be very collaborative, very open, very sincere with trying to comply with all terms of the permit," said Scott Brodhun, Petaluma's assistant city manager.

Still Brodhun said the camp had minor violations Wednesday, including a close-sided tent, which is not allowed, and potted bamboo plants used to screen the canopy from a neighbor, who complained about having to look at it.

If the issues are taken care of, Brodhun said he's likely to extend the permit again, potentially for a week.