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camping:banned [2025/04/19 14:21]
frater_secessus [California] mariposa |
camping:banned [2025/07/31 17:30] (current)
frater_secessus [Washington] added west virginia |
| * **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to represent dwelling.((http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter08/Ch08Art06Division01.pdf)) \\ Note: SD repealed the original ban in February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to represent dwelling.((http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter08/Ch08Art06Division01.pdf)) \\ Note: SD repealed the original ban in February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/)) In addition: | * **San Francisco** prohibits overnight sleeping in vehicles((http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/)) and parking RVs for more than two hours.((https://www.yahoo.com/news/san-francisco-supervisors-approve-two-124042044.html)) 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)) | * 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)) | * SF bans RV parking in the Portola area.((https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-bans-RV-parking-overnight-in-the-Portola-13592584.php)) |
| ===== Delaware ===== | ===== Delaware ===== |
| * In **Aston** it is illegal to sleep or live in a vehicle.((http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20171130/today-in-history-nov-30-2017)) | * In **Aston** it is illegal to sleep or live in a vehicle.((http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20171130/today-in-history-nov-30-2017)) |
| | * in **Fenwick** it is "unlawful for any person to live, dwell, cook, sleep, change clothes or use toilet facilities inside any vehicle"((https://ecode360.com/15705466#8868833)) |
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| ===== Florida ===== | ===== Florida ===== |
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| ===== Idaho ===== | ===== Idaho ===== |
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| | Idaho [[https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1141/|SB1141]] forces cities of 100,000+ population (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, etc) to forbid public camping, including: |
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| | > lodging or residing in a temporary outdoor habitation used as a dwelling, lodging, or living space... and may be evidenced by the erection of a tent or other temporary shelter, **including a motor vehicle**... **or a recreational vehicle**... and may include but is not limited to the presence of bedding, pillows, cooking appliances, heat sources, the storage of personal belongings or food" |
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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)) |
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| ===== Maryland ===== | ===== Maryland ===== |
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| | * **Hagerstown** banned sleeping or lodging "in any public space, including... City streets, parking lots, and parking decks... vehicles parked in public spaces."((https://dailyvoice.com/md/hagerstown/hagerstown-bans-sleeping-in-public-jail-500-fines-possible-for-campers/)) |
| * In **Ocean City** it is against to law to "sleep in a car"((https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2020/06/17/ocean-city-ordinance-violation-leads-drug-gun-charges/3208936001/)) | * In **Ocean City** it is against to law to "sleep in a car"((https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2020/06/17/ocean-city-ordinance-violation-leads-drug-gun-charges/3208936001/)) |
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| ===== North Carolina ===== | ===== North Carolina ===== |
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| | * **Kill Devil Hills** "prohibits overnight parking at the Town’s public beach accesses from 12:00 a.m. (midnight) – 6:00 a.m. unless a {resident} parking permit is displayed"((https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2025/05/28/parking-permit-needed-for-overnight-parking-at-beach-accesses-in-kill-devil-hills/)) |
| * In **Wrightsville Beach** it is illegal to live in an RV.(()https://www.wwaytv3.com/2020/10/21/parked-rv-alarms-locals/)) | * In **Wrightsville Beach** it is illegal to live in an RV.(()https://www.wwaytv3.com/2020/10/21/parked-rv-alarms-locals/)) |
| ===== North Dakota ===== | ===== North Dakota ===== |
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| | * in **Fargo** "people are not allowed to set up camp within 100 feet of “critical infrastructure” such as city buildings and bridges, and aren’t allowed within 30 feet of a public pathway. People also aren’t allowed to camp within 100 feet of any Fargo park and must stay at least 15 feet back from the edge of the Red River. No more than three people will be allowed in each campsite."((https://www.inforum.com/news/fargo/fargo-city-leaders-approve-new-rules-for-homeless-encampments-not-without-disagreement)) |
| | * in **Grand Forks** "Unlawful camping and sleeping in vehicles can now be subject to a civil penalty and fine"((https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/grand-forks-city-council-approves-ordinance-limiting-camping-in-public-areas)) |
| * **Mandan** limits parking of RVs and trailers over 8'x36' to 12 hours.((https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Mandan-trailer-and-Rv-ordiance-557813421.html)) | * **Mandan** limits parking of RVs and trailers over 8'x36' to 12 hours.((https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Mandan-trailer-and-Rv-ordiance-557813421.html)) |
| | * **West Fargo** bans "bans living or sleeping in buildings, **vehicles**, or temporary structures not designed for residential occupancy (including storage lockers and tents)."((https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/06/03/west-fargo-approves-ban-sleeping-storage-lockers/)) |
| ===== 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)) |
| | * in **Clayton** oversized vehicles "22 feet in length, 7 feet in width, and 10 feet in height {are} restricted from parking on public streets"((https://citizenportal.ai/articles/5370889/Ohio/Clayton-Council-adopts-new-ordinance-regulating-parking-of-recreational-vehicles)) |
| * **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/)) |
| * **Roanoke** (city) forbids "the use of any city-owned street, sidewalk, alley, other public rights-of-way for living accommodation activities such as sleeping or lying down, and making preparations to sleep (including the laying down of bedding, sleeping bag, or other sleeping matter, for the purpose of sleeping) or storing personal belongings or making any fire or using any tent or shelter or other structure".((https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/12/06/roanoke-city-council-passes-ordinance-banning-people-from-sleeping-on-sidewalks/)) | * **Roanoke** (city) forbids "the use of any city-owned street, sidewalk, alley, other public rights-of-way for living accommodation activities such as sleeping or lying down, and making preparations to sleep (including the laying down of bedding, sleeping bag, or other sleeping matter, for the purpose of sleeping) or storing personal belongings or making any fire or using any tent or shelter or other structure".((https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/12/06/roanoke-city-council-passes-ordinance-banning-people-from-sleeping-on-sidewalks/)) |
| * **Roanoke County** forbids sleeping in vehicles, or "sleeping in recreational vehicles outside of established campgrounds".((https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article226200360.html)) Another source says Roanoke County Code 13-14 “makes it illegal for people to sleep in their cars and subjects them to warrantless seizures and searches by police and a fine of $250".((https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/drivers-threatened-with-250-fine-for-sleeping-in-car/)) | * **Roanoke County** forbids sleeping in vehicles, or "sleeping in recreational vehicles outside of established campgrounds".((https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article226200360.html)) Another source says Roanoke County Code 13-14 “makes it illegal for people to sleep in their cars and subjects them to warrantless seizures and searches by police and a fine of $250".((https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/drivers-threatened-with-250-fine-for-sleeping-in-car/)) |
| | ===== West Virginia ====== |
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| | * **Morgantown** forbids public camping, including on city streets.((https://morgantownwv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6119/Ordinance_2024-29---Camping-on-Public-Property-AMENDED---Voted-to-not-repeal-on-April-29-2025-ballot?bidId=)) It does not specifically forbid stealth camping in vehicles but does refer to "camping paraphenalia" as evidence of camping. |
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| ===== Washington ===== | ===== Washington ===== |
| * In **Anacortes** police say it is illegal to sleep in a vehicle within city limits.((http://www.goanacortes.com/law_and_order/article_1c13ea5e-8776-11e7-b5a3-ef22d0941c6a.html)) RV parking is limited to 24 hours.((https://kgmi.com/news/007700-health-department-updates-biotoxin-warnings-for-whatcom-county-shellfish-harvesting/)) | * In **Anacortes** police say it is illegal to sleep in a vehicle within city limits.((http://www.goanacortes.com/law_and_order/article_1c13ea5e-8776-11e7-b5a3-ef22d0941c6a.html)) RV parking is limited to 24 hours.((https://kgmi.com/news/007700-health-department-updates-biotoxin-warnings-for-whatcom-county-shellfish-harvesting/)) |
| * **Hawkesbury, Ontario** bans "motorhomes, camper vans, fifth wheel trailers, popup campers, and truck campers" parking on streets.((https://thereview.ca/2021/05/24/hawkesbury-puts-the-brakes-on-street-parking-for-campers/)) | * **Hawkesbury, Ontario** bans "motorhomes, camper vans, fifth wheel trailers, popup campers, and truck campers" parking on streets.((https://thereview.ca/2021/05/24/hawkesbury-puts-the-brakes-on-street-parking-for-campers/)) |
| * **Vancouver** has [[https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/large-vehicles.aspx|laws affecting larger vehicles]]. | * **Vancouver** has [[https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/large-vehicles.aspx|laws affecting larger vehicles]]. |
| | * Greece "...announced that campervan and trailer owners are now restricted to parking only in officially licensed campsites facilities that comply with strict health, safety, planning, and environmental regulations."((https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/05/05/greece-enforces-crackdown-on-campervan-parking-to-protect-public-spaces/)) |
