A homeless man in Nevada City who has been granted the legal right to camp on public property was brought before the town’s City Council Tuesday. He was greeted with congratulations and appreciation. Since taking effect in January, Nevada City’s estimated 60 homeless people have found themselves either in violation of the homeless-curbing, no-camping ordinance or in a position where they must seek exemption from it, which involves the scrutiny of ensuring their campsite meets adequate health and safety standards. William Peach is the first person in Nevada City to prove his campsite meets such standards. “If a person is …












