A sweeping ordinance outlawing camping around parks, libraries and other facilities was approved last week by the Los Angeles City Council. Backers have called the ordinance a more humane way to clear encampments, with outreach teams offering shelter and services before any enforcement takes place. Under the ordinance, city crews could move ahead when:Tents or other objects are found to be within two feet of a fire hydrant. Some critics have said the process is too bureaucratic, saying the council would have to vote encampment by encampment on whether to enforce its own law. Those teams would head out to an area before the City Council votes to prohibit camping in a particular location, according to a proposal released last week.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 02, 2021 18:45 UTC