Clearlake Municipal Code § 5-23 Camping on Private Property

Unless the particular provisions or the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this subsection shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this Chapter. CAMP shall mean to place, pitch or occupy camp facilities; to live temporarily in a camp facility or outdoors; to use camp paraphernalia. CAMP FACILITIES shall include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, vehicles, vehicle camping outfits or temporary shelter. CAMP PARAPHERNALIA shall include, but is not limited to, bedrolls, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or cooking facilities and similar equipment. CITY MANAGER shall mean the City Manager or designee. PRIVATE PROPERTY shall mean all private property including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalk, alleys, and improved or unimproved land. (Ord. #182-2016)

It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use camp paraphernalia on private property within the City of Clearlake unless expressly provided in this section. (Ord. #182-2016)

a. Camping on private property shall be permitted in the following instances: 1. In the yard of a residence with the consent of the owner or legal occupant of the residence, when the owner or legal occupant is present at all times that the camping is occurring. 2. On privately owned property that is properly zoned and permitted as a campground and has adequate facilities that include showers and toilets and has regular garbage removal, and when the owner has consented to the camping. 3. Camping shall not be permitted under this subsection where it is conducted in such a manner as to create noise, inadequate sanitation, or other matters offensive to persons of ordinary sensibility; nor where the camping is of such frequency, intensity or duration as to constitute a use of land prohibited by any provision of Chapter XVIII of this Code; nor where the camping activity would be prohibited under any other provision of this Code concerning use of mobilehomes; nor where any fee, charge or other monetary consideration is collected for the privilege of camping or for any services or the use of any facilities related thereto; nor where the covenants, conditions and restrictions of a duly organized homeowners association would prohibit the activity in the residential area subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions. b. The City Manager may issue a temporary permit to allow camping on private property in connection with a special event permitted under this Code. (Ord. #182-2016)

A violation of this section is punishable as an infraction or a misdemeanor. In addition to the remedies set forth in Penal Code Section 370, the City Attorney may institute civil actions to abate a public nuisance under this section. (Ord. #182-2016)