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camping:banned [2021/02/21 13:57] frater_secessus [Arizona] |
camping:banned [2021/03/17 12:43] frater_secessus [California] |
====== Local laws against vehicle dwelling ====== | ====== Local laws against vehicle dwelling ====== |
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Some localities, lawfully or otherwise, restrict RV parking. It may be in the RVdweller's best interest to vote with their feet and deprive those localities of their economic impact. | Some localities, lawfully or otherwise, restrict RV- and van-life. It may be in the RVdweller's best interest to vote with their feet and deprive those localities of their economic impact. |
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In the list below, preference is given to entries backed up by primary and/or secondary sources. Unsubstantiated listings use the word "unofficial" or similar. | In the list below, preference is given to entries backed up by primary and/or secondary sources. Unsubstantiated listings use the word "unofficial" or similar. |
* Kingman forbids street parking of RVs and similar vehicles.((https://kdminer.com/news/2018/oct/03/council-bans-street-rv-parking/ {paywalled} )) | * Kingman forbids street parking of RVs and similar vehicles.((https://kdminer.com/news/2018/oct/03/council-bans-street-rv-parking/ {paywalled} )) |
* Phoenix prohibits camping on city lands, and also has a sit/lie law.((https://www.acluaz.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/homeless_rights_in_phoenix.pdf (pdf) )) | * Phoenix prohibits camping on city lands, and also has a sit/lie law.((https://www.acluaz.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/homeless_rights_in_phoenix.pdf (pdf) )) |
* **In Sierra Vista** "it is unlawful for any trailer, camper, mobile home, boat, trailer house, motor home, or other recreational vehicle to be parked in a public street, alley, or other public place for more than five days within a 30-day period."((https://www.kold.com/2019/07/27/rv-trailer-parking-code-takes-effect-aug-sierra-vista/)) | * In **Sierra Vista** "it is unlawful for any trailer, camper, mobile home, boat, trailer house, motor home, or other recreational vehicle to be parked in a public street, alley, or other public place for more than five days within a 30-day period."((https://www.kold.com/2019/07/27/rv-trailer-parking-code-takes-effect-aug-sierra-vista/)) |
| * In **Yuma** overnight camping by any person, whether or not such camping takes place in a motor vehicle, shall be prohibited upon any public or private land, which property is not licensed by the city as a campground ((https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/yuma/latest/yuma_az/0-0-0-40069)) |
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* **Mountain View** [[http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/09/rvs-booted-out-of-latham-street-in-mountain-view/|bans parking vehicles over 6' tall]] on some streets. As of June 2020, the "new ordinance would curtail these encampments by restricting so-called oversized vehicles, defined as any auto or trailer more than 7 feet high, 7 feet wide or 22 feet long."((https://mv-voice.com/news/2019/09/25/amid-protests-mountain-view-council-passes-rv-parking-ban)),((https://padailypost.com/2020/11/06/voters-approve-ban-on-rv-parking-on-city-streets-lawsuit-possible/)) | * **Mountain View** [[http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/09/rvs-booted-out-of-latham-street-in-mountain-view/|bans parking vehicles over 6' tall]] on some streets. As of June 2020, the "new ordinance would curtail these encampments by restricting so-called oversized vehicles, defined as any auto or trailer more than 7 feet high, 7 feet wide or 22 feet long."((https://mv-voice.com/news/2019/09/25/amid-protests-mountain-view-council-passes-rv-parking-ban)),((https://padailypost.com/2020/11/06/voters-approve-ban-on-rv-parking-on-city-streets-lawsuit-possible/)) |
* **Novato** bans RV parking on city streets, although permits may be available from police.((http://www.marinij.com/government-and-politics/20170927/novato-council-cracks-down-on-rv-parking)) | * **Novato** bans RV parking on city streets, although permits may be available from police.((http://www.marinij.com/government-and-politics/20170927/novato-council-cracks-down-on-rv-parking)) |
| * **Pacifica** bans RVs and other oversized vehicles from parking on certain streets.((https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/16/pacifica-rv-dwellers-take-citys-parking-ban-to-court/)) |
* **Palo Alto** forbids sleeping in a vehicle((https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/10-facts-homelessness-2014)) and leaving a vehicle parked on a city street, alley or public lot for 72 consecutive hours or more.((https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/06/23/city-to-crack-down-on-el-camino-rvs)) | * **Palo Alto** forbids sleeping in a vehicle((https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/10-facts-homelessness-2014)) and leaving a vehicle parked on a city street, alley or public lot for 72 consecutive hours or more.((https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/06/23/city-to-crack-down-on-el-camino-rvs)) |
* Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa and Irvine prohibit sleeping in cars.((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) | * Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa and Irvine prohibit sleeping in cars.((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) |
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* Chatham county - "It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to lodge in, on or about any automobile, truck, trailer, RV, camper, or similar vehicle in any County street, right-of-way, at any County owned or operated parks, boat ramps, grounds, recreational facilities, county owned parking lot, or other public property of Chatham County."((https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20200812/chatham-county-commissioners-revise-regulations-on-marijuana-begging-sleeping-in-vehicles)) | * Chatham county - "It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to lodge in, on or about any automobile, truck, trailer, RV, camper, or similar vehicle in any County street, right-of-way, at any County owned or operated parks, boat ramps, grounds, recreational facilities, county owned parking lot, or other public property of Chatham County."((https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20200812/chatham-county-commissioners-revise-regulations-on-marijuana-begging-sleeping-in-vehicles)) |
| * **Tybee Island** bans RVs from parking in public spaces.((https://www.wjcl.com/article/tybee-island-passes-parking-ordinance-delays-vote-on-noise-ordinance/35816103)) |
===== Hawaii ===== | ===== Hawaii ===== |
* It is illegal in the state of Hawaii to "habitate" in a vehicle from 6p-6a on city or county streets.((http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/35873422/moiliili-businesses-raise-concerns-about-growing-number-of-homeless-in-cars)) | * It is illegal in the state of Hawaii to "habitate" in a vehicle from 6p-6a on city or county streets.((http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/35873422/moiliili-businesses-raise-concerns-about-growing-number-of-homeless-in-cars)) |