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camping:banned [2024/11/22 18:38]
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camping:banned [2025/04/22 14:37] (current)
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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. |
| * "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)) |
| | * **Mariposa county** "forbids camping and overnight vehicle parking on county-owned or controlled property, aside from authorized campgrounds"((https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/3781999/new-signage-to-clearly-mark-overnight-parking-ban-near-yosemite.html)). This includes Mariposa proper, which is adjacent to Yosimite NP. |
| * **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)) |
| ===== Nebraska ===== | ===== Nebraska ===== |
| * In **Grand Island** "RVs may not be parked for longer than 24 hours in a seven day period".((https://theindependent.com/news/local/city-council-changes-residential-parking-rules-for-rvs-trailers/article_69342fc4-06f7-11ec-9495-571890c5dd11.html)) | * In **Grand Island** "RVs may not be parked for longer than 24 hours in a seven day period".((https://theindependent.com/news/local/city-council-changes-residential-parking-rules-for-rvs-trailers/article_69342fc4-06f7-11ec-9495-571890c5dd11.html)) |
| | * **Norfolk** city ordinance 5924 prohibits camping on public property, including streets((https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/notes-from-the-norfolk-city-council-meeting/article_d367603a-4c42-457c-8271-1a7e024ae77c.html)),((((https://norfolkne.gov/assets/site/documentcentral/administrationdepart/city-council-meetings/2025/2025-council-agendas/city-council-agenda-packet-march-17-2025.pdf)) |
| * **Papillion** bans parking of RVs more than 20' long.((http://www.omaha.com/sarpy/papillion/papillion-rv-owners-voice-concerns-over-ordinance-change/article_488fe036-3020-11e7-bd27-0b71c80854c0.html)) | * **Papillion** bans parking of RVs more than 20' long.((http://www.omaha.com/sarpy/papillion/papillion-rv-owners-voice-concerns-over-ordinance-change/article_488fe036-3020-11e7-bd27-0b71c80854c0.html)) |
| ===== Nevada ===== | ===== Nevada ===== |
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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/)) |
| ===== Ohio ===== | ===== Ohio ===== |
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| | * **Bluffton** requires permits to park on Spring St (near the campus).((https://www.blufftonicon.com/feature/202504/permits-will-be-needed-overnight-parking-spring-st)) |
| * **Eastlake** apparently has an overnight parking ban for city streets. Cf. Willoughby | * **Eastlake** apparently has an overnight parking ban for city streets. Cf. Willoughby |
| * **North Canton** "prohibits on-street overnight parking for more than 30 minutes between 2 and 6 a.m."((https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/north-canton/2023/05/23/north-canton-decides-relaxing-overnight-parking-ban-needs-more-work/70246309007/)) | * **North Canton** "prohibits on-street overnight parking for more than 30 minutes between 2 and 6 a.m."((https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/north-canton/2023/05/23/north-canton-decides-relaxing-overnight-parking-ban-needs-more-work/70246309007/)) |
