Orange Tightens Rules on Homeless Encampments

Orange Tightens Rules on Homeless Encampments

Orange City Council approved two new ordinances regarding camping on public and private property aimed at restricting homeless encampments that pop up in the city. The first ordinance focuses on public properties and clarifies the definition and prohibits camping on public property unless the person doing the camping has permission from the governmental agency that actually owns the property.  This would allow the governmental agency that owns t…