Del Rey Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 9.06 Camping

No person shall camp anywhere in the City of Del Rey Oaks, whether on public or private property, except as hereinafter expressly permitted. "To camp" means to do any of the following:

A. Sleeping—11:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. To sleep at any time between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. in any of the following places:

1. Outdoors with or without bedding, tent, hammock or other similar protection or equipment;

2. In, on or under any structure not intended for human occupancy, whether with or without bedding, tent, hammock or other similar protection or equipment;

3. In, on or under any parked vehicle, including an automobile, bus, truck, camper, trailer or recreational vehicle.

B. Setting-up Bedding—11:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. To establish or maintain outdoors or in, on or under any structure not intended for human occupancy, at any time between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., a temporary or permanent place for sleeping, by setting up any bedding, sleeping bag, blanket, mattress, tent, hammock or other sleeping equipment in such a manner as to be immediately usable for sleeping purposes.

C. Setting-up Campsite—Anytime. To establish or maintain outdoors or in, on, or under any structure not intended for human occupancy, at any time during the day or night, a temporary or permanent place for cooking or sleeping, by setting up any bedding, sleeping bag, blanket, mattress, tent, hammock or other sleeping equipment or by setting up any cooking equipment, with the intent to remain in that location overnight.

(Ord. No. 285, 8-23-2016)

Camping may be permitted in the City of Del Rey Oaks only under the following circumstances:

A. Camping in public areas specifically set aside and clearly marked for public camping purposes;

B. Camping events authorized and permitted by the City of Del Rey Oaks;

C. Camping in the Monument RV Resort Park pursuant to the regulations governing such park;

D. Camping:

1. In the yard of a residence with the consent of the owner or occupant of the residence, where the camping is in the rear yard, or in an area of a side yard or front yard that is separated from view from the street by a fence, hedge or other obstruction;

2. Inside of a licensed and registered motor vehicle in the parking lot on the site of a religious institution with the written consent of such institution, where the driver/occupant of such vehicle is in possession of a valid driver's license, provided that no more than three vehicles shall be permitted at any one location;

3. Inside of a licensed and registered motor vehicle in the parking lot on the site of a business institution in a non-residential district with the written consent of both the business institution and property owner, where the driver/occupant of such vehicle is in possession of a valid driver's license, provided that no more than two vehicles shall be permitted at any one location;

4. Inside a licensed and registered vehicle in a residential off-street driveway with the written consent of the owner and occupant of the residence, where the driver/occupant of such vehicle is in possession of a valid driver's license, provided that no more than one vehicle shall be permitted at any one location; or

5. No particular location shall be used for camping under this provision for more than three days during any one calendar month.

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 Title 17, Del Rey Oaks Zoning Code; 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.

(Ord. No. 285, 8-23-2016)

Any person who violates any section in this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine authorized under Chapter 1.20 Administrative Fines. Alternatively any person who violates any section in this chapter, in lieu of a fine may, if that person so requests, be required to provide no more than eight hours of community service.

(Ord. No. 285, 8-23-2016)

Any person who violates any section in this chapter, other than subsections (a) and (b) of Section 9.06.010, and is cited for such violation, and who within 24 hours after receiving such citation again violates the same section, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 285, 8-23-2016)

Any campsite established in the city in violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance, and the chief of police, after consultation with appropriate city officials and upon a determination that such a campsite constitutes an immediate threat to the health, safety or welfare of persons in the city, including persons using the campsite, is authorized and empowered to remove any such campsite forthwith. If persons are occupying the campsite at the time, then before removing the campsite, the chief of police, or the officer designated by the chief, shall warn the person or persons occupying the campsite that they are in violation of this chapter and shall give them the opportunity to remove the campsite forthwith.

(Ord. No. 285, 8-23-2016)