A. It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to establish, maintain, or operate a camp or occupy camp facilities, and to utilize camping equipment or camping paraphernalia while camping or occupying camping facilities, in any public park/recreation areas. "Establish" means setting up or moving camping equipment or camp paraphernalia in park and recreation facilities to camp or operate camp facilities. "Maintain" means keeping or permitting camping equipment or camping paraphernalia to remain in a park or recreation facility in order to camp or operate camping facilities. "Operate" means participating or assisting in establishing or maintaining a camp or camping facilities.
B. An individual or family unit experiencing homelessness may not be cited for violation of subsection A. between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless it is confirmed that there is available shelter as defined in Section 12.32.010.
C. Notwithstanding the exemption provided for in subsection B., camping facilities, camping equipment, and camping paraphernalia may not be affixed or attached to, or constructed upon or with, or otherwise located within ten (10) feet from, any park amenities.
D. Notwithstanding the exemption provided for in subsection B., camping facilities, camping equipment, and camping paraphernalia may not be located or utilized within any waterways or riparian areas, as defined in Section 12.52.010, and to the extent waterways and riparian areas exist in park and recreation facilities, those areas shall be subject to the prohibitions set forth in Chapter 12.52 of the Visalia Municipal Code.
E. Camping may be permitted in park and recreation facilities in conjunction with any city sponsored and approved event. (Ord. 2019-07 § 2 (part), 2019)