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Greenville's city council approved a controversial public camping ordinance in a 4-3 vote.

The ordinance bans sleeping or living on public property but will only take effect after certain conditions are met.

These conditions include opening a homeless resource center and ensuring 24/7 restroom access.

Opponents argue the policy criminalizes homelessness, while supporters say it is a needed tool for police.

The Greenville City Council reached a revised, but final, decision on the controversial public camping ordinance during a second and final vote at the Nov. 24 meeting.

After passing its first reading on Nov. 10, an ordinance that weighs heaviest on Greenville's homeless population, the council took more than 40 minutes of statements on Nov. 24 into consideration

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