Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 15 Camping or Storing Personal Property on Public Property

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the meaning of words and phrases used in this article.

CAMP: To pitch or occupy camp facilities; to use camp paraphernalia.

CAMP FACILITIES: Shall include, but not be limited to, tents, huts or temporary shelters.

CAMP PARAPHERNALIA: Shall include, but not be limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or noncity provided cooking facilities and similar equipment.

CITY OWNED PARKING STRUCTURE: A city owned parking structure designated in subsection 5-6-1308B of this chapter.

PARK: A public park designated in section 8-1-101 of this code.

STORE: To put aside for use when needed; to put for safekeeping; to leave in a location for later retrieval. (Ord. 07-O-2538, eff. 12-21-2007)

No person shall camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas:

A. Any park.

B. Any street.

C. Any city owned parking structure.

D. Any other city owned or operated property. (Ord. 07-O-2538, eff. 12-21-2007)

No person shall store personal property, including, without limitation, camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas:

A. Any park.

B. Any street.

C. Any city owned parking structure.

D. Any other city owned or operated property.

If property is placed in a location for such a length of time as to cause visible damage to grass or other landscaping, or to interfere with regular maintenance activities, then such damage or interference shall be evidence that the property has been stored in violation of this section. (Ord. 07-O-2538, eff. 12-21-2007)