Portland City Council Enacts Daytime Camping Ban.

The Portland City Council has passed an ordinance banning people from camping on public land during daytime hours and prohibiting camping at all times near schools and other specific locations. People considered involuntarily homeless will only be allowed to camp from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. in certain areas and will be required to dismantle their campsites during the day. Those who violate the rules more than twice could face fines of up to $100 or up to 30 days in jail. The new rules will go into effect in 30 days, but the city doesn’t plan to begin enforcement until mid-July.