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camping:banned [2024/07/23 21:10]
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camping:banned [2025/02/27 17:42] (current)
frater_secessus [California] added Menlo Park |
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| >> recognized the right for unsheltered individuals to sleep in public when shelter is not available. The ruling allows for reasonable restrictions on when and where people can camp on public property if no other shelter is available.((https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/sonoma-county-sebastopol-face-legal-challenges-over-camping-rv-parking-re/)) | >> recognized the right for unsheltered individuals to sleep in public when shelter is not available. The ruling allows for reasonable restrictions on when and where people can camp on public property if no other shelter is available.((https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/sonoma-county-sebastopol-face-legal-challenges-over-camping-rv-parking-re/)) |
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| | In [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Grants_Pass_v._Johnson|City of Grants Pass v. Johnson]], 2024, ruled that "civil and criminal penalties for camping on public land do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment of homeless people". Anti-'dweller laws have increased significantly since then, sometimes explicitly mentioning the SCOTUS decision. |
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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. Seasonal street parking laws due to snowplowing are not included. | 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. Seasonal street parking laws due to snowplowing are not included. |
| * **Cerritos** bans "prohibits vehicle parking on public roadways from 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. without a City issued overnight parking permit"((http://www.safercerritos.com/street_parking/overnight_parking.php)) | * **Cerritos** bans "prohibits vehicle parking on public roadways from 3 a.m. until 5 a.m. without a City issued overnight parking permit"((http://www.safercerritos.com/street_parking/overnight_parking.php)) |
| * **Costa Mesa** forbids sleeping in vehicles, and window coverings must be open giving full view of interior.((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/6o8vax/just_got_ticketed_last_in_costa_mesa_ca/)),((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) | * **Costa Mesa** forbids sleeping in vehicles, and window coverings must be open giving full view of interior.((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/6o8vax/just_got_ticketed_last_in_costa_mesa_ca/)),((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) |
| | * **Citrus Heights** includes sleeping in passenger vehicles in its anti-camping ordinance.((https://citrusheightssentinel.com/2024/09/14/citrus-heights-council-changes-course-votes-for-full-ban-on-camping-in-vehicles/)) |
| * in **Del Norte county** "overnight camping is prohibited in the following areas: The mouth of the Smith River; the Point St. George access area; Never Dying Redwood; Pyke Field sports complex; Bertsch Oceanview Park; Hunter Creek Park; Klamath Townsite Park; Klamath Community Park; the Klamath Townsite boat launch facility and the Klamath Glen boat ramp."((https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/jun/24/del-norte-supervisors-discuss-overnight-parking-so/)) | * in **Del Norte county** "overnight camping is prohibited in the following areas: The mouth of the Smith River; the Point St. George access area; Never Dying Redwood; Pyke Field sports complex; Bertsch Oceanview Park; Hunter Creek Park; Klamath Townsite Park; Klamath Community Park; the Klamath Townsite boat launch facility and the Klamath Glen boat ramp."((https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/jun/24/del-norte-supervisors-discuss-overnight-parking-so/)) |
| | * **Dixon** passed an ordinance on July 2 enforcing overnight parking rules between 2:30 and 6 a.m., specifically for park-and-ride lots.((https://www.independentvoice.com/2024/07/23/498946/new-parking-law-in-effect)) |
| * **Fairfield** bans "storage or parking of vehicles on public streets... The section specifies recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, commercial and oversized vehicles, but can also apply to passenger cars and trucks".((https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/fairfield/fairfield-cracking-down-on-street-parking-of-rvs-boats-oversized-vehicles/)) | * **Fairfield** bans "storage or parking of vehicles on public streets... The section specifies recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, commercial and oversized vehicles, but can also apply to passenger cars and trucks".((https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/fairfield/fairfield-cracking-down-on-street-parking-of-rvs-boats-oversized-vehicles/)) |
| * **Folsom** forbids RV parking in the street for more than 72 hours.((http://www.folsomtelegraph.com/article/4/20/17/city-approves-rv-ordinance)) | * **Folsom** forbids RV parking in the street for more than 72 hours.((http://www.folsomtelegraph.com/article/4/20/17/city-approves-rv-ordinance)) |
| * **Fortuna** "prohibits sleeping in a vehicle between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in any public place or private parking lot without the consent of the lot’s owner."((https://www.times-standard.com/2021/12/21/fortuna-council-passes-anti-camping-ordinance/)) | * **Fortuna** "prohibits sleeping in a vehicle between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in any public place or private parking lot without the consent of the lot’s owner."((https://www.times-standard.com/2021/12/21/fortuna-council-passes-anti-camping-ordinance/)) |
| | * **Fremont** "prohibits vehicles from being parked for more than 72 hours in a residential neighborhood. Larger vehicles like RVs have additional restrictions, and they may not be parked within 100 feet of a residential line at any time... its stated goal is to build upon existing parking prohibition rules to eliminate RV encampments in the city."((https://tricityvoice.com/fremont-approves-rv-crackdown/)) |
| * **Fresno** forbids parking large vehicles within 1000' of the same place for more than 24 hours in a week.((http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article126122949.html)) | * **Fresno** forbids parking large vehicles within 1000' of the same place for more than 24 hours in a week.((http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article126122949.html)) |
| * **Fullerton** bans "all RV parking on public and private streets citywide unless first obtaining a temporary permit from the police department"((https://fullertonobserver.com/2020/11/28/fullerton-bans-rv-street-parking-is-this-criminalizing-homelessness/)), although they have a Safe Parking program((https://www.cityoffullerton.com/gov/departments/city_manager/public_information/homelessness/safe_parking.asp)) for city residents/((https://www.cityoffullerton.com/documents/Safe%20Parking%20FAQ.pdf)),((https://fullertonobserver.com/2021/07/11/fullerton-city-council-notes-july-6-2021/)),((https://www.cityoffullerton.com/Home/Components/News/News/163/900)) | * **Fullerton** bans "all RV parking on public and private streets citywide unless first obtaining a temporary permit from the police department"((https://fullertonobserver.com/2020/11/28/fullerton-bans-rv-street-parking-is-this-criminalizing-homelessness/)), although they have a Safe Parking program((https://www.cityoffullerton.com/gov/departments/city_manager/public_information/homelessness/safe_parking.asp)) for city residents/((https://www.cityoffullerton.com/documents/Safe%20Parking%20FAQ.pdf)),((https://fullertonobserver.com/2021/07/11/fullerton-city-council-notes-july-6-2021/)),((https://www.cityoffullerton.com/Home/Components/News/News/163/900)) |
| * bans RVs from being parked along various streets in **Venice** between the hours of 2 to 6 a.m. Watch for signs and for a street list in the source article. ((https://2urbangirls.com/2023/04/city-council-approves-resolution-restricting-rv-parking-access-on-some-streets/)) | * bans RVs from being parked along various streets in **Venice** between the hours of 2 to 6 a.m. Watch for signs and for a street list in the source article. ((https://2urbangirls.com/2023/04/city-council-approves-resolution-restricting-rv-parking-access-on-some-streets/)) |
| * in 2023 LA banned RV parking on some "West L.A. streets in the 11th District"((https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-city-council-votes-to-ban-overnight-rv-parking-on-multiple-streets/3262932/)) | * in 2023 LA banned RV parking on some "West L.A. streets in the 11th District"((https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-city-council-votes-to-ban-overnight-rv-parking-on-multiple-streets/3262932/)) |
| | * **Los Angeles county** forbids "parking on PCH... from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. within the county limits -- from Coastline Drive to the Malibu city boundary."((https://abc7.com/post/los-angeles-county-board-supervisors-vote-expand-ban-overnight-parking-pch/15354016/)) |
| * "Camping" in **Manteca** requires a permit from the police chief.((http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/38/article/145947/)) | * "Camping" in **Manteca** requires a permit from the police chief.((http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/38/article/145947/)) |
| * **Marina** forbids RV parking on the street.((http://www.montereyherald.com/government-and-politics/20170113/lapis-road-campers-ask-where-now)) | * **Marina** forbids RV parking on the street.((http://www.montereyherald.com/government-and-politics/20170113/lapis-road-campers-ask-where-now)) |
| * **Martinez** forbids illegal camping and sleeping in vehicles.((http://martinezgazette.com/archives/24074)) | * **Martinez** forbids illegal camping and sleeping in vehicles.((http://martinezgazette.com/archives/24074)) |
| | * **Menlo Park** bans "oversized vehicles and RVs from parking overnight on all public streets"((https://www.almanacnews.com/menlo-park/2025/02/26/menlo-park-city-council-reluctantly-approves-overnight-rv-parking-ban/)) |
| * **Mission Viejo** prohibits sleeping in cars,((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) RVs, trailers, or automobiles. Sleeping in public is also prohibited.((https://voiceofoc.org/2017/09/mission-viejo-strengthens-its-no-camping-laws/)). | * **Mission Viejo** prohibits sleeping in cars,((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) RVs, trailers, or automobiles. Sleeping in public is also prohibited.((https://voiceofoc.org/2017/09/mission-viejo-strengthens-its-no-camping-laws/)). |
| * **Monterey County** (including [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_County,_California#Cities|these cities]]) has begun enforcement of RV camping.((http://www.montereyherald.com/government-and-politics/20170113/lapis-road-campers-ask-where-now)) | * **Monterey County** (including [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_County,_California#Cities|these cities]]) has begun enforcement of RV camping.((http://www.montereyherald.com/government-and-politics/20170113/lapis-road-campers-ask-where-now)) |
| * **San Clemente** prohibits sleeping in cars.((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) | * **San Clemente** prohibits sleeping in cars.((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) |
| * **San Diego** forbids dwelling 9p-6a, and dwelling at any time within 500' of residences or schools. The statute lays out factors which might be construed to represent dwelling.((http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter08/Ch08Art06Division01.pdf)) \\ Note: SD repealed the original ban in February 2019((https://www.courthousenews.com/socal-repeal-of-vehicle-habitation-ordinance-signals-change-on-homelessness-criminalization/)) and passed a new one in May 2019. | * **San Diego** forbids dwelling 9p-6a, and dwelling at any time within 500' of residences or schools. The statute lays out factors which might be construed to represent dwelling.((http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter08/Ch08Art06Division01.pdf)) \\ Note: SD repealed the original ban in February 2019((https://www.courthousenews.com/socal-repeal-of-vehicle-habitation-ordinance-signals-change-on-homelessness-criminalization/)) and passed a new one in May 2019. |
| * **San Francisco** prohibits overnight sleeping in vehicles.((http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/)) It also forbids RVs (and vehicles over 22' long or 7' tall) from parking on the street from midnight to 6am where posted.((https://www.sfmta.com/projects-planning/projects/oversize-vehicle-overnight-parking-restriction)) SF bans RV parking in the Portola area.((https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-bans-RV-parking-overnight-in-the-Portola-13592584.php)) | * **San Francisco** prohibits overnight sleeping in vehicles.((http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/)) In addition: |
| | * It also forbids RVs (and vehicles over 22' long or 7' tall) from parking on the street from midnight to 6am where posted.((https://www.sfmta.com/projects-planning/projects/oversize-vehicle-overnight-parking-restriction)) |
| | * SF bans RV parking in the Portola area.((https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-bans-RV-parking-overnight-in-the-Portola-13592584.php)) |
| | * the City of San Francisco is now enforcing a four-hour parking limit on Winston Drive, a road between San Francisco State University and Lake Merced Boulevard. The new signs are aimed at preventing RV owners from parking and living on the streets.((https://www.kron4.com/news/new-parking-limits-near-sf-state-force-rv-owners-to-move/)) |
| * **San Juan Capistrano** prohibits sleeping in cars.((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) | * **San Juan Capistrano** prohibits sleeping in cars.((http://www.ocregister.com/news/sleeping-341606-schmutz-council.html)) |
| | * **San Joaquin county** prohibts "sleeping in a car for more than an hour... also prohibits using the vehicle to sleep within 300 feet of the last location the vehicle was parked in a 24-hour period."((https://www.lodinews.com/news/article_63d45b20-6feb-11ef-9962-1b77f1bc82b0.html)) |
| * **San Luis Opisbo** won't allow people to "camp or sleep within the vehicle during the hours of ten p.m. to six a.m.... on the public streets or specified public areas...((https://sanluisobispo.municipal.codes/Code/10.34.020)) | * **San Luis Opisbo** won't allow people to "camp or sleep within the vehicle during the hours of ten p.m. to six a.m.... on the public streets or specified public areas...((https://sanluisobispo.municipal.codes/Code/10.34.020)) |
| * **San Rafael** bans parking RVs in the same place for more than 72 hours.((http://www.ktvu.com/news/215029005-story)) | * **San Rafael** bans parking RVs in the same place for more than 72 hours.((http://www.ktvu.com/news/215029005-story)) |
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| | Florida's statewide law does not "does not include... Lodging or residing overnight in a motor vehicle that is registered, insured, and located in a place where it may lawfully be."((https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1365/BillText/er/PDF)) |
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| * **Atlantic Beach** forbids camping, sleeping, and lodging in public spaces.((https://www.wokv.com/news/local/atlantic-beach-passed-ordinance-that-bans-sleeping-camping-public-spaces/QRCVP6J3KJBFHPBRRZWDAK2S3A/)) The law appears to be aimed at the traditionally homeless but may affect 'dwellers. | * **Atlantic Beach** forbids camping, sleeping, and lodging in public spaces.((https://www.wokv.com/news/local/atlantic-beach-passed-ordinance-that-bans-sleeping-camping-public-spaces/QRCVP6J3KJBFHPBRRZWDAK2S3A/)) The law appears to be aimed at the traditionally homeless but may affect 'dwellers. |
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| | * **Belleville** "**prohibits sleeping in cars** or camping in parks, under bridges or viaducts or on sidewalks, streets, lanes, alleys, benches or other publicly-owned property."((https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article295008809.html)) |
| | * **Dixon** prohibits "parking a vehicle overnight for the purposes of sleeping or otherwise using the vehicle for public camping"((https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2024/11/21/dixon-city-council-approves-ordinance-to-ban-sleeping-and-camping-in-public-spaces/)) |
| | * **East Peoria** bans camping and sleeping on public property and "includes whether a place incorporates the use of a tent, shack, other structure, or a vehicle as a temporary or permanent place of residence. It also defines campsite as a place where any material used as bedding is on site, along with a place for a fire or stove, used as a place to maintain a temporary or permanent place to live."((https://wmbdradio.com/2024/09/04/east-peoria-amends-public-property-camping-ordinance/)) |
| * In **Sandwich City** it is illegal to park an RV or trailer on a public street((http://www.kendallcountynow.com/2017/09/13/sandwich-bans-rvs-trailers-truck-tractors-from-parking-on-public-streets/ad3nm56/)) | * In **Sandwich City** it is illegal to park an RV or trailer on a public street((http://www.kendallcountynow.com/2017/09/13/sandwich-bans-rvs-trailers-truck-tractors-from-parking-on-public-streets/ad3nm56/)) |
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| * **Frankton** "prohibits people from living in recreational vehicles within the city limits"((https://www.reporter.net/indiana/news/frankton-alters-rules-for-rv-life-in-town-limits/article_9c17a55b-6691-5079-822a-c564a05c3a2c.html)) | * **Frankton** "prohibits people from living in recreational vehicles within the city limits"((https://www.reporter.net/indiana/news/frankton-alters-rules-for-rv-life-in-town-limits/article_9c17a55b-6691-5079-822a-c564a05c3a2c.html)) |
| * **Shelbyville** bans parking of RVs and campers in city park parking lots at any time.((https://www.shelbynews.com/news/park-board-prohibits-rvs-camper-vehicles-at-parks/article_27010338-f313-5db6-af83-42f605b32469.html)) | * **Shelbyville** bans parking of RVs and campers in city park parking lots at any time.((https://www.shelbynews.com/news/park-board-prohibits-rvs-camper-vehicles-at-parks/article_27010338-f313-5db6-af83-42f605b32469.html)) |
| | * **Scottsburg** forbids RV parking on public streets.((https://crothersvilletimes.com/boats-rvs-not-allowed-to-park-on-scottsburg-streets/)) |
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| * in **Carson City** "RVs and boats can be parked on a city street for up to 72 hours per occurrence, and there can’t be more than two occurrences within 30 days"((https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2022/apr/15/rv-boat-parking-limited-carson-city/)) | * in **Carson City** "RVs and boats can be parked on a city street for up to 72 hours per occurrence, and there can’t be more than two occurrences within 30 days"((https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2022/apr/15/rv-boat-parking-limited-carson-city/)) |
| | * **Clark county** prohibits public camping.((https://www.scribd.com/document/788974191/Clark-County-Camping-Ban-Ordinance#from_embed)) |
| * **Las Vegas** prohibits "camping, sleeping and similar activities throughout downtown and in residential areas."((https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/nov/06/tense-las-vegas-council-oks-homeless-ordinance/)) | * **Las Vegas** prohibits "camping, sleeping and similar activities throughout downtown and in residential areas."((https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/nov/06/tense-las-vegas-council-oks-homeless-ordinance/)) |
| * In **Sparks** it is unlawful for the owner or driver of any vehicle, trailer or vehicle and trailer having an overall length of more than **15 feet** to stand or park the same at any time on any public street, highway or alley, except immediately in front of the property of the owner((https://www.rgj.com/story/news/questions/ask-the-rgj/2023/08/23/will-pickup-truck-owners-run-afoul-of-new-sparks-homeless-ordinance/70652399007/)) | * In **Sparks** it is unlawful for the owner or driver of any vehicle, trailer or vehicle and trailer having an overall length of more than **15 feet** to stand or park the same at any time on any public street, highway or alley, except immediately in front of the property of the owner((https://www.rgj.com/story/news/questions/ask-the-rgj/2023/08/23/will-pickup-truck-owners-run-afoul-of-new-sparks-homeless-ordinance/70652399007/)) |
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| * **Beaufort** bans camping in public places.((https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article248504885.html)) | * **Beaufort** bans camping in public places.((https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article248504885.html)) |
| | * **Camden** bans camping on public property including using "a vehicle for sleeping or preparing food"((https://www.scribd.com/document/792858452/Ordinance-2024-020-City-of-Camden#from_embed)) |
| * **Conway** bans sleeping in vehicles((http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/36802822/panhandling-complaint-at-walmart-leads-to-capture-of-man-wanted-by-the-conway-police-department)) | * **Conway** bans sleeping in vehicles((http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/36802822/panhandling-complaint-at-walmart-leads-to-capture-of-man-wanted-by-the-conway-police-department)) |
| * **Port Royal** prohibits using public parks, buildings or grounds to sleep or prepare to sleep, specifically calling out the “laying down of bedding ... storing personal belongings, or making any fire or using any tents or shelter or other structure or vehicle for sleeping” ((https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article248504885.html)) | * **Port Royal** prohibits using public parks, buildings or grounds to sleep or prepare to sleep, specifically calling out the “laying down of bedding ... storing personal belongings, or making any fire or using any tents or shelter or other structure or vehicle for sleeping” ((https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article248504885.html)) |
