Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS

Chapter 99 — PROHIBITION OF CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Baldwin Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Baldwin Park

§ 99.01 DEFINITIONS.

Unless the particular provisions or the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this chapter.

CAMP. Erect, maintain, or occupy an out of doors area for the purposes of cooking, sleeping, and/or living accommodations.

CAMP FACILITY. One or more of the following: tents, huts, or other temporary physical shelters.

CAMP PARAPHERNALIA. Tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks, or non-city designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.

PROHIBITED PUBLIC PLACES. Any of the following: public streets, public sidewalks, public alleyways, public parking lots, public passageways, public rights of way, publicly-owned landscaped areas or greenbelts, public educational institutions, or other government-owned properties located within the city pursuant to § 96.01. STORE. To put aside, gather, collect, stash, stockpile, or accumulate for use when needed.

(Ord. 1166, passed 10-18-00)

§ 99.02 UNLAWFUL CAMPING.

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

  • (A) Any public park.

(B) Any public street, public sidewalks, public alleyways, public parking lots, public passageways, public rights of way, publicly-owned landscaped areas or greenbelts, public educational institutions, or other government-owned properties located within the city.

(Ord. 1166, passed 10-18-00) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 99.03 EXEMPTIONS.

Notwithstanding § 99.01 of this chapter, authority of the city to issue permits for special events may be granted in accordance with § 96.02(L).

(Ord. 1166, passed 10-18-00)

§ 99.04 STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by resolution of the City Council:

  • (A) Any public park.

(B) Any public street, public sidewalks, public alleyways, public parking lots, public passageways, public rights of way, publicly-owned landscaped areas or greenbelts, public educational institutions, or other government owned properties located within the city.

(Ord. 1166, passed 10-18-00) Penalty, see § 10.99