Supreme Court says officials shouldn't be 'micromanaging' cities

The has been divided over a challenge to the constitutionality of ordinances that fines people who are from using blankets, pillows, or cardboard boxes for protection from the elements while sleeping within city limits.

A town in southwest made the case Monday, arguing the ordinances merely bar camping on public property by everyone, while challengers contended the laws effectively make it a to be homeless.

The city of 39,000 recently started fining people $295 for sleeping outdoors to combat springing up in the city's public parks, and the rising housing costs that came as a result.

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