Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Miami, FL (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Miami, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
LAMC §41.18 Encampment Rule
Miami's camping enforcement was shaped by the Pottinger v. City of Miami consent decree (1998-2018), which limited arrests of unsheltered people for life-sustaining acts. Florida HB 1365 (2024) now requires cities to ban public camping, ending the Pottinger-era equilibrium.
Miami Camping Rules and the Pottinger Legacy
Some RestrictionsFlorida HB 1365 (2024) — Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping, Chapter No. 2024-11
CS/CS/HB 1365: Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping. Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping; Prohibits counties & municipalities from authorizing or otherwise allowing public camping or sleeping on public property without certification of designated public property by DCF; authorizes counties to designate public property for such uses for specified time period; requires coun...
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