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Sacramento County Passes Public Camping Ban

Deputies’ initial sweep in an unincorporated area results ‘in the removal of over 5,000 pounds of garbage and debris.’
Sacramento County Passes Public Camping Ban
A homeless camp near Jibboom Street behind a motel in Sacramento, as seen on April 8, 2024, before it was swept by local authorities. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
11/8/2024|Updated: 11/8/2024
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Aiming to curb homeless encampments, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 5 approved a county code amendment that bans public camping.

The law includes a ban on vehicles, trailers, campers, and recreational vehicles that “undermine the cleanliness and usability of parks, water supplies, and other public resources,” according to the county’s press release.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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