County supervisors to vote on updated camping ordinance

With wildfire focus, board of supervisors sharpens teeth of 'unsafe' camping ban

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a strengthened version of an unsafe camping ordinance covering unincorporated areas, in an attempt to prevent wildfires that originate in homeless encampments. The ordinance is set to take effect in 30 days, according to Supervisor Joel Anderson’s office. Anderson’s office said it will prohibit encampments that endanger community safety on public property, or damage public pr…

County supervisors to vote on updated camping ordinance

While tents have been removed on certain downtown streets, the homeless create temporary shelters. (File photo by Chris Stone) San Diego County supervisors will vote on a strengthened version of an unsafe camping ordinance covering unincorporated areas on Tuesday, in an attempt to prevent wildfires caused by unhoused people. Tuesday’s vote will involve a second reading of the proposal. On May 6, the Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to request a dr…

San Diego County Supervisors approve updated camping ordinance

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a strengthened version of an unsafe camping ordinance covering unincorporated areas in an attempt to prevent wildfires caused by homeless people. The vote was 4-0 on consent.