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A city of California went to one of the countries Strict anti-homoess camp ordinances To combat the crisis in progress.
Fremont City Council Voted 6-1 on Tuesday night In favor of the law that prohibits camping on any public property “, including any street, sidewalk, open space, river roads or banks of a river route or any private property not designated and equipped for said camp”, as well as “any land designated as a high fire risk area. “
“The purpose of this chapter is to maintain streets, parks and other public and private areas within the city in a clean, health and accessible condition and properly protect the health, security and public welfare of the community, while recognizing that , subject to the reasonable conditions, the camp and camp facilities associated with special events can be beneficial for the cultural and educational climate of the city, “said the Ordinance.
Fremont’s City Council voted 6-1 to label the “cause” or “help” camps to homeless people as a minor crime that is punished with a fine of $ 1000. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
He continued: “The use of streets and public areas within the city for camping purposes or for the storage of personal goods interferes with the rights of the public to use these areas for which it was intended. This activity may constitute a health risk and public security that negatively affects residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.
The law declared that anyone who “causes, allow, help, incite or hide” camps will be guilty of a minor crime and will undergo a fine of $ 1000 or up to six months in jail. Offenders may also be subject to a temporary seizure of personal goods.
The new ordinance will enter into force in March. (Hans Gutknecht/Medaks Group/Los Angeles Daily News through Getty Images)
However, the Ordinance also requires that the city provide any violator for information on housing support, although the city will not be obliged to provide homes for an offender.
Is scheduled to enter into force 30 days after it was originally approved on Tuesday.
The ordinance was originally written in 2024 after a ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States that said that Confirmed laws against the office that have been used to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public parks.
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This vote also occurred months after the governor of California Gavin Newsom promulgated an executive order for Disassemble camps for homeless people throughout the state.
Governor Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., Gave an executive order in 2024 aimed at camps of homeless. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times through Getty Images and Robyn Beck / AFP through Getty Images)
“This executive order orders state agencies to move urgently to address dangerous camps while supporting and helping people living in them, and provides guidance for cities and counties to do the same,” said the order.
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