camping ban
No tents allowed
A camping ban is a local ordinance prohibiting people from sleeping outdoors in public spaces—parks, sidewalks, underpasses.
The term emerged from policies targeting homeless encampments in American cities: The city council voted to enforce the camping ban downtown.
Critics argue such bans criminalize homelessness without addressing its causes.
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- homelessWithout a dwelling
- encampmentTemporary military or refugee settlement
- skid rowImpoverished urban district
- public landState-owned accessible terrain
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