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camping:banned [2020/11/29 11:40]
frater_secessus [California] |
camping:banned [2021/02/21 14:03]
frater_secessus [Local laws against vehicle dwelling] |
| ====== 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. |
| ===== Arizona ===== | ===== Arizona ===== |
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| | * **Ajo** in Pima county issues "littering" tickets for depositing trash in park trash receptacles.((see comments on https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/american-girl-mine-blm/)) |
| * Flagstaff | * Flagstaff |
| * forbids "living quarters" use of RVs parked in residential areas zones((http://flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/15036)) | * forbids "living quarters" use of RVs parked in residential areas zones((http://flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/15036)) |
| * **Colorado Springs** extended the county ban below to include all public streets.((https://gazette.com/news/city-council-bans-rvs-from-colorado-springs-streets/article_77f8fbb0-fd6e-11e8-90c4-7b1229893ce2.html)),((https://gazette.com/news/rv-owners-must-move-or-face-tickets-as-colorado-springs/article_e55d99a4-8257-11e9-88a9-e7d33261e563.html)) | * **Colorado Springs** extended the county ban below to include all public streets.((https://gazette.com/news/city-council-bans-rvs-from-colorado-springs-streets/article_77f8fbb0-fd6e-11e8-90c4-7b1229893ce2.html)),((https://gazette.com/news/rv-owners-must-move-or-face-tickets-as-colorado-springs/article_e55d99a4-8257-11e9-88a9-e7d33261e563.html)) |
| * In **El Paso county** (which includes **Colorado Springs**), RVs may not be parked on public roads.((http://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/14/people-living-in-vehicles-el-paso-county-roads/)) | * In **El Paso county** (which includes **Colorado Springs**), RVs may not be parked on public roads.((http://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/14/people-living-in-vehicles-el-paso-county-roads/)) |
| * In **Fort Collins**, 495 arrests were made for camping on city property (including parks and undeveloped land).((http://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-council-keeps-camping-ban-amid-outcry-from-homeless/article_dc15ef75-4cea-5fa3-9847-2886c2ed420b.html)) | * In **Fort Collins**, 495 arrests were made for camping on city property (including parks and undeveloped land).((http://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-council-keeps-camping-ban-amid-outcry-from-homeless/article_dc15ef75-4cea-5fa3-9847-2886c2ed420b.html)) The city has also arrested people for sleeping overnight in a vehicle at a designated rest stop.((https://pagosadailypost.com/2021/02/10/court-rules-camping-ban-prosecution-violates-constitution/)) |
| * **Lakewood** bans RV and trailer parking on city streets.((https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/09/27/lakewood-rv-parking-public-streets/)) | * **Lakewood** bans RV and trailer parking on city streets.((https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/09/27/lakewood-rv-parking-public-streets/)) |
| * In **Longmont** <del>RVs must be moved at least 600' within 48hrs of having notice issued or tires chalked by police</del>.((http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_31241522/longmont-city-council-approves-rv-camper-parking-limits)) Update: the new law prohibits "parking [recreational vehicles, camper coaches, camper trailers and mobile homes] on city streets, in alleys, in parking lots near trailheads and inside city parks, and on other public rights of way."((https://www.timescall.com/2020/11/10/longmont-city-council-approves-rv-street-parking-ban/)) | * In **Longmont** <del>RVs must be moved at least 600' within 48hrs of having notice issued or tires chalked by police</del>.((http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_31241522/longmont-city-council-approves-rv-camper-parking-limits)) Update: the new law prohibits "parking [recreational vehicles, camper coaches, camper trailers and mobile homes] on city streets, in alleys, in parking lots near trailheads and inside city parks, and on other public rights of way."((https://www.timescall.com/2020/11/10/longmont-city-council-approves-rv-street-parking-ban/)),((https://www.timescall.com/2020/12/28/longmont-rv-street-parking-ban-takes-effect-friday/)) |
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| ===== Delaware ===== | ===== Delaware ===== |
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| * **Bellevue** restricts living in an RV on private property to 21 days.((https://www.mtexpress.com/news/bellevue/bellevue-passes-rv-occupation-ordinance/article_02caae02-b488-11e9-859d-2b33e48d6753.html)) | * **Bellevue** restricts living in an RV on private property to 21 days.((https://www.mtexpress.com/news/bellevue/bellevue-passes-rv-occupation-ordinance/article_02caae02-b488-11e9-859d-2b33e48d6753.html)) |
| | * **Boise** forbids "sleeping in public".((https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2021/02/boise-idaho-reaches-settlement-over-homeless-camping/)) |
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| ===== Illinois ===== | ===== Illinois ===== |
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| ===== South Carolina ===== | ===== South Carolina ===== |
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| | * **Beaufort** bans camping in public places.((https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article248504885.html)) |
| * **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)) |
| ===== Texas ===== | ===== Texas ===== |
| * **Copperas Cove** bans "[RV parking] on the city streets. Period"((http://kdhnews.com/news/local/cove-hosts-public-meeting-on-parking-ordinance/article_2c272666-e2b4-11e6-8d1a-b78d65a6b4be.html)) | * **Copperas Cove** bans "[RV parking] on the city streets. Period"((http://kdhnews.com/news/local/cove-hosts-public-meeting-on-parking-ordinance/article_2c272666-e2b4-11e6-8d1a-b78d65a6b4be.html)) |
