Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Winston-Salem, NC (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Winston-Salem, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sit-Lie Rules
City code defines standing or lying on a sidewalk as unlawful "obstruction" whenever it blocks pedestrian passage, entry to a building, or forces someone off the sidewalk into the street.
Winston-Salem Sidewalk Obstruction Ordinance
Some RestrictionsWinston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 74-17(a)-(b)
Obstruct means to interfere with pedestrian or vehicular travel by any means, including but not limited to standing or lying on any sidewalk or walkway that is fit for pedestrian travel... It shall be unlawful for any person to block or obstruct a public street, sidewalk, bridge, or walkway in such a manner as to: (1) Prevent or hinder the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic thereon...
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