Chapter 9.65
CAMPING ON CERTAIN PROPERTY

9.65.010    Definitions.

9.65.020    Unlawful camping.

9.65.030    Storage of camp facilities and camp paraphernalia.

9.65.040    Exceptions.

9.65.050    Penalties.

9.65.010 Definitions.

(a)    "Camp" means to pitch or occupy camp facilities; to use camp paraphernalia.

(b)    "Camp facilities" include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, or temporary shelters.

(c)    "Camp paraphernalia" includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or non-city designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.

(d)    "Park" means any city-owned and maintained park or recreation facility that is designated by a sign or signs as such.

(e)    "Parking lot" means any area, whether publicly or privately owned, which is routinely used for the parking of motor vehicles by patrons of commercial or public facilities.

(f)    "Public area" includes any city-owned property designated by a sign or signs as such, including, but not limited to, city hall and the city corporation yard.

(g)    "Store" means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.

(h)    "Street" means any public thoroughfare maintained by the city, the state or the county of Yuba. (Ord. 1210, 1995).

9.65.020 Unlawful camping.

It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as provided in Section 9.65.040: (a) any park; (b) any street; (c) any parking lot; (d) any public area, improved or unimproved; or (e) any private property without the express permission of the property owner or his/her agent if such use is not otherwise prohibited by this code. (Ord. 1234 (part), 1998; Ord. 1210, 1995).

9.65.030 Storage of camp facilities and camp paraphernalia.

It shall be unlawful for any person to store camp facilities and/or camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as provided in Section 9.65.040: (a) any park; (b) any street; (c) any parking lot; (d) any public area, improved or unimproved, or (e) any private property without the express permission of the property owner or his/her agent if such use is not otherwise prohibited by this code. (Ord. 1234 (part), 1998; Ord. 1210, 1995).

9.65.040 Exceptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply:

(a)    To any special event for which a special event permit is issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9.04, if such permit includes an authorization which permits camping and/or the storage of camp paraphernalia.

(b)    To overnight camping in Beckwourth Riverfront Park pursuant to the provisions of Section 16.10.025. (Ord. 1210, 1995).

9.65.050 Penalties.

(a)    Any persons violating the provisions of this chapter, except Section 9.65.020(e) or 9.65.030(e), are guilty of a misdemeanor as defined by state law.

(b)    Any persons violating Section 9.65.020(e) or 9.65.030(e), are guilty of an infraction and punishable by a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars. (Ord. 1234 (part), 1998; Ord. 1210, 1995).