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camping:banned [2026/02/25 18:24]
frater_secessus [Colorado] |
camping:banned [2026/04/13 03:06] (current)
frater_secessus [Texas] added Mineral Wells |
| * **Alamosa** restricts camping on public city land((like the Cattails golf course)) and limits RV and trailer parking on city streets.((https://alamosanews.com/article/city-votes-to-ban-public-property-camping)) | * **Alamosa** restricts camping on public city land((like the Cattails golf course)) and limits RV and trailer parking on city streets.((https://alamosanews.com/article/city-votes-to-ban-public-property-camping)) |
| * in **Aurora** "Recreational Vehicles cannot be parked on the public right-of-way for more than 24 hours during any seven-day period, lengthening the limit from five days. They must stay off the public right-of-way at least 72 hours when they move. Moving from one public right-of-way spot to another is not a defense for violating the ordinance."((https://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/3204606057524-aurora-cracks-down-on-illegally-parked-semi-trucks-and-rvs-as-well-as-broken-down-cars)) | * in **Aurora** "Recreational Vehicles cannot be parked on the public right-of-way for more than 24 hours during any seven-day period, lengthening the limit from five days. They must stay off the public right-of-way at least 72 hours when they move. Moving from one public right-of-way spot to another is not a defense for violating the ordinance."((https://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/3204606057524-aurora-cracks-down-on-illegally-parked-semi-trucks-and-rvs-as-well-as-broken-down-cars)) |
| | * **Broomfield** bans parking RVs on public rights of way, and bans living in RVs.((https://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/2026/03/26/broomfield-rv-parking-new-restrictions/)) |
| * in **Buena Vista** "It shall be unlawful for any person to camp in any public park or recreation area or upon any public property, or to set up a tent, shack, recreational/camping vehicle, camping vehicle or any other shelter upon such property for such purpose within the town"((http://www.chaffeecountytimes.com/legals/town-of-buena-vista-colorado-ordinance-no/article_a982cf64-5ff9-11ea-b309-e7b34250348d.html)) | * in **Buena Vista** "It shall be unlawful for any person to camp in any public park or recreation area or upon any public property, or to set up a tent, shack, recreational/camping vehicle, camping vehicle or any other shelter upon such property for such purpose within the town"((http://www.chaffeecountytimes.com/legals/town-of-buena-vista-colorado-ordinance-no/article_a982cf64-5ff9-11ea-b309-e7b34250348d.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 addition, "...the Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to adopt a new municipal ordinance that makes living in a vehicle illegal on public property."((https://gazette.com/2026/02/24/vehicle-camping-now-illegal-in-colorado-springs-city-council-decides-after-another-impassioned-session/)) | * **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 addition, "...the Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to adopt a new municipal ordinance that makes living in a vehicle illegal on public property."((https://gazette.com/2026/02/24/vehicle-camping-now-illegal-in-colorado-springs-city-council-decides-after-another-impassioned-session/)) |
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| * in Auburn, the sheriff's department is contracted for enforcement against people sleeping in vehicles and overnight parking on city streets.((https://www.mscnews.net/news/index.cfm?nk=76656)) | * in **Auburn**, the sheriff's department is contracted for enforcement against people sleeping in vehicles and overnight parking on city streets.((https://www.mscnews.net/news/index.cfm?nk=76656)) |
| | * **Gardner** "forbids using public property for living and sleeping accommodations, storing personal property, making open fires for regularly cooking meals, using any tents, or living in a parked vehicle"((https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article314853542.html)) |
| * in **Great Bend** "no person shall reside in, live in, use as a residence, or use as a dwelling, any recreational vehicle parked within the corporate limits of the city, except within a campground RV park or mobile home park for which a conditional use permit has been obtained."((https://www.gbtribune.com/news/local-news/use-rvs-dwellings-restricted/)) This law appears to be aimed at people living in RVs on residential properties (yards, driveways, etc) but the wording is broad enough to affect nomads. | * in **Great Bend** "no person shall reside in, live in, use as a residence, or use as a dwelling, any recreational vehicle parked within the corporate limits of the city, except within a campground RV park or mobile home park for which a conditional use permit has been obtained."((https://www.gbtribune.com/news/local-news/use-rvs-dwellings-restricted/)) This law appears to be aimed at people living in RVs on residential properties (yards, driveways, etc) but the wording is broad enough to affect nomads. |
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| * **Liberty City** bans parking RVs and motorhomes on public property.((https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/dayton/news/article/Park-it-or-ticket-City-of-Liberty-enforces-no-13695922.php)) | * **Liberty City** bans parking RVs and motorhomes on public property.((https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/dayton/news/article/Park-it-or-ticket-City-of-Liberty-enforces-no-13695922.php)) |
| * **Mesquite** bans RV parking on the street for more than 24 hours.((https://www.cityofmesquite.com/413/Parking-Violations)) | * **Mesquite** bans RV parking on the street for more than 24 hours.((https://www.cityofmesquite.com/413/Parking-Violations)) |
| | * **Mineral Wells** prohibits camping or sleeping in vehicles downtown.((https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mineral-wells-passes-ordinance-banning-035900289.html)) |
| * **Port Arthur** bans sleeping in parks (and apparently the parking lots of parks).((http://www.panews.com/2017/01/16/ask-a-cop-blinker-on-for-miles-is-annoying-not-illegal/)) | * **Port Arthur** bans sleeping in parks (and apparently the parking lots of parks).((http://www.panews.com/2017/01/16/ask-a-cop-blinker-on-for-miles-is-annoying-not-illegal/)) |
| * **Van Horn** bans overnight parking or camping.((https://www.municode.com/library/tx/van_horn/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12.12OVPACARE)) | * **Van Horn** bans overnight parking or camping.((https://www.municode.com/library/tx/van_horn/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12.12OVPACARE)) |
