Public streets and public areas should be readily available and accessible to residents and the public for their intended purposes. The purpose of this chapter is to maintain public streets and other public areas in the city in a clean and accessible condition. Camping and storage of personal property in those areas interferes with the rights of others to use those areas for the purposes for which they were intended.
(Ord. 1485 § 1, 2013)
As used in this chapter:
"Camp"
means to pitch or occupy camp facilities; to use camp paraphernalia.
"Camp facilities"
include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, or temporary shelters.
"Camp paraphernalia"
includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks, or non-city designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.
"Public area"
means any public place, including, but not limited to:
(1) 
Streets, sidewalks, and alleyways, whether publicly or privately owned;
(2) 
Parking lots, whether publicly or privately owned;
(3) 
Parking structures, whether publicly or privately owned;
(4) 
Landscaped areas, whether publicly or privately owned;
(5) 
Privately owned parks and playgrounds;
(6) 
Privately owned plazas and marketplaces; and
(7) 
Other publicly owned or publicly managed property, whether the property is open to the public or not.
"Public area"
shall not include any area designated as a public campground pursuant to federal, state, or local law and shall also not include privately owned residential property.
"Store"
means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, or to place or leave in a location.
"Street"
means the same as defined in the California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 1485 § 1, 2013)
It is unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in any public area. Any personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, stored in any public area may be removed by the city. Any personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, that is removed by the city will be stored for a period of 60 calendar days unless the property is abandoned or cause exists to destroy or dispose of the property immediately. The city may destroy or otherwise dispose of any personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, left in storage for over 60 calendar days.
(Ord. 1586 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1613, 9/3/2024)
Note: Former Section 8.55.045, Exception, adopted by Ord. 1586, was repealed by Ord. 1613, 9/3/2024.
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter. Each day a person violates any provision of this chapter shall constitute a new and separate violation. A violation of any provision of this chapter is punishable as provided in Chapter 1.16 of this code.
(Ord. 1485 § 1, 2013)