Lewiston eyes more restrictive policy on camping on public property

SUN JOURNAL • December 6, 2022

City officials are looking to add more restrictive language related to loitering, camping or sleeping on city owned properties in response to recent enforcement action at encampments of unhoused people. The City Council on Tuesday voted 6-1 in a first reading to add wording that would prohibit camping or sleeping on city-owned parcels, and clarify the properties, “including woodlands, are closed during this time period and make it unlawful to be present without special circumstances.”