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- The law calls for up to 90 days in jail for anyone camping in the city without permission, and a fine of up to $500. A second violation within 18 months calls for up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $1,000.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/elmira-residents-react-to-new-law-criminalizing-homeless-camping/ar-AA1uoj6jElmira residents react to new law criminalizing homeless camping
1 day ago · ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A new anti-camping law that includes criminal penalties is now in effect in the city of Elmira. Residents packed a City Council meeting Monday night before the vote, in ...
1 day ago · Elmira passes law to remove ‘unauthorized campsites’. Homeless people could face jail, fines. Elmira residents packed the city courthouse and spoke to councilmembers during public comment at the meeting on Nov. 18. Most of the speakers were against the no-camping measure and asked the city not to pass it.
1 day ago · Under the final version of the law, people found camping in the City of Elmira will face a fine of between $350 and $500, up to 90 days of imprisonment, or both for their first violation of the ...
2 days ago · People found camping in the City of Elmira will face a fine between $350 and $500 and up to 90 days in jail for their first violation of the law. A second violation within 18 months could result in fines between $750 and $1,000 and up to one year in jail. The law passed in a 5-2 vote and takes effect immediately.
Aug 13, 2024 · Residents outside Elmira City Hall displaying their opposition to the city’s proposed “camping” law aimed at banning homeless encampments on public and private property.
It called for fines between $350 to $500 or up to 90 days in jail for anyone occupying a campsite in the city without permission from the owner. For a second violation within 18 months, the law...
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Aug 15, 2024 · The law would have placed fines on people in unauthorized campsites of up to $1,000 and one year in jail, depending on the number of violations. Council Member Gary Brinn, who co-sponsored the law with Elmira Mayor Daniel Mandell, said public safety is the city’s only tool to address homelessness.
