Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Springfield, MA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Springfield, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sit-Lie Rules
Springfield, MA bans standing, loafing, or loitering on a street, sidewalk, bridge, or crossing in a way that obstructs passersby, fined $50 per day.
Springfield Sidewalk Obstruction Ban
Significant RestrictionsSpringfield City Code § 240-2.A
No person shall congregate, stand, loaf or loiter upon any street, sidewalk, bridge or crossing so as to obstruct the same or to hinder or prevent persons passing or attempting or desiring to pass thereon. B. No person shall congregate, stand, loaf or loiter in or in front of any hall, lobby, doorway, passage or entrance of any public building, theater, hotel, eating house, lodging house, of...