Chapter 14.30 — CAMPING PROHIBITED

(a) No person shall camp on public or private property within the City, except on or in property designated for camping. As used herein, “camping” includes but is not limited to sleeping overnight in any vehicle parked on public or private property when there is displayed in plain view on the property a sign prohibiting such sleeping in such vehicle. No property owner or person in charge of the property may give consent to sleeping overnight.

(b) Prior to enforcement of the provisions of this section, the property owner or person in charge or control of the property where the restriction shall be enforced shall cause to be posted signage giving notice of the prohibition. Such signage shall be posted in plain view at all entrances to the property on a sign which is not less than 17 inches by 21 inches size with letters not less than one inch in height.

(c) As used here, “vehicle” means and includes cars, vans, trucks and trailers, whether self-contained or designed for towing.

(Ord. 144, passed 7-10-2013)

(a) This Chapter does not apply to vehicles in a private campground governed by the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

(b) This Chapter does not provide an exemption from any zoning ordinance or any applicable law, regulation or private CC&Rs.

(Ord. 144, passed 7-10-2013)

(a) A violation of the provisions of Section 14.30.010 is an infraction, enforceable by criminal or administrative citation. Each day the violation continues shall be considered a separate violation.

(b) To the extent allowed by law, and consistent with applicable posting requirements, vehicles utilized in repeated non-compliance with the provisions of this Chapter may be towed.

(c) This Chapter shall be enforced only in a manner allowed by applicable law and in accord with First Amendment protections.

(Ord. 144, passed 7-10-2013)