The decision comes after numerous advocates for people experiencing homelessness spoke out against the ordinance.
The Fall River City Council voted last Tuesday evening to ban unauthorized camping on public property, outlawing homeless encampments and imposing fines on those living outdoors.
The ordinance, which the council passed 6-1, makes it unlawful for a person to camp or leave camping materials on public property without prior authorization and allows for police to dispose of camping materials and personal property.
The ordinance also makes it illegal for a person to lie down or sleep on a public street, sidewalk, bike path, or public way or to urinate or defecate in a public space…