New: Spokane County Now Holds Property Owners Accountable for Nuisance Encampments
Spokane County has implemented a new ordinance that holds property owners accountable for homeless encampments on their land. The county can now recover cleanup costs from owners if encampments pose public health and safety risks. This measure aims to incentivize property owners to address nuisance encampments promptly.
- ▪Spokane County can charge property owners for the cleanup of homeless encampments deemed a nuisance.
- ▪Property owners will receive a 48-hour notice before the county intervenes to address the issue.
- ▪Fines of $250 per day can be imposed on owners if they do not comply with the cleanup requirements.
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New: Spokane County Now Holds Property Owners Accountable for Nuisance Encampments By Ward Clark | 4:58 PM on May 16, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP Homeless encampments have been a growing problem for some time now, and not only in the nation's major cities. Even here, in Alaska, Anchorage is beset by encampments, which in that city are not only a public health hazard but also a buffet table for bears. Even so, some local governments are slowly figuring out how to deal with these threats - and yes, they are threats, to law and order, to health, to sanitation, and more.
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