A. Except as expressly authorized by this municipal code, it is unlawful at all times for any persons to camp or to establish, maintain, or occupy a campsite on the following city property:
1. All public city parks, cemeteries, public safety buildings and curtilage, utility buildings and curtilage, and public works buildings and curtilage;
2. In a manner reducing the clear, continuous sidewalk width to less than five feet;
3. All public property located within an area zoned for residential use under Title 16 of this code. Any street that borders any residential zone is considered residential for the purposes of any type of camping.
4. In any otherwise allowable public street, alleyway, or driveway unless in a camping facility designed for road travel and safety (vehicles, motorhomes, or camper trailers) that is legally parked (to include current registration), is operable, and is moved at least to a different street every 24 hours. Vehicular street camping in still disallowed in the residential zones per division A.3. above.
B. Except as expressly authorized by this municipal code or by the advanced written consent of the City Administrator or designee, it shall be unlawful for any person to camp or maintain any campsite on any otherwise lawfully allowable city property during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for all months other than June, July, August, and September in which the hours change to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the City Administrator or designee may temporarily authorize camping or storage of personal property on city property by written order that specifies the period of time and location:
1. In the event of emergency circumstances;
2. In conjunction with a special event permit; or
3. Upon finding it to be in the public interest and consistent with council goals and policies.
D. The City Administrator may adopt administrative rules to implement any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1594, passed 4-19-2023)