CHAPTER 47
CAMPING

 

47.01 Unlawful Camping	47.04 Enforcement
47.02 Storage of Personal Property in Public Places	47.05 Definitions
47.03 Penalty for Violation	47.06 Rules

 

47.01 UNLAWFUL CAMPING.

1.   It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas:

   A.   Any park, unless expressly authorized by the Waukee Director of Parks and Recreation or designee;

   B.   Any publicly-owned property to which the public is not ordinarily allowed access, including but not limited to, public buildings, water storage tank sites, well sites, storm water ponds and facilities, and other secured properties;

   C.   That portion of any street or sidewalk that is expressly reserved for vehicular or pedestrian travel;

   D.   Portions of any street right-of-way that is not expressly reserved for vehicular or pedestrian travel; and

   E.   Any other publicly-owned parking lot or publicly-owned property, improved or unimproved.

47.02 STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES.

1.   It shall be unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas;

   A.   Any park;

   B.   Any publicly-owned property to which the public is not ordinarily allowed access, including but not limited to, public buildings, water storage tank sites, well sites, storm water ponds and facilities, and other secured properties;

   C.   That portion of any street or sidewalk that is expressly reserved for vehicular or pedestrian travel;

   D.   Portions of any street right-of-way that is not expressly reserved for vehicular or pedestrian travel; and

   E.   Any other publicly-owned parking lot or publicly-owned property, improved or unimproved.

47.03 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

1.   Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine but not imprisonment. Notwithstanding, the maximum fine imposed for a first conviction for a violation of this chapter shall be no more than one hundred and five dollars ($105.00).

2.   Prior to imposing any fine for violation of this chapter, the court shall make an inquiry into a person’s ability to pay. In the event that a defendant is determined by the court to be unable to pay the fine imposed, the court is explicitly authorized to impose a requirement to perform community service in lieu of paying a fine.