FALL RIVER — The City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to ban “unauthorized camping on public property,” essentially outlawing homeless encampments with the potential to fine people for living outdoors.
The measure calls for no fines if a person is homeless, if there are no shelter beds available, and if the person is willing to “immediately go to a shelter if/when space becomes available.”
However, if all three criteria aren’t met, fines could be levied…