Fairfield Municipal Code Art. XVI Vehicle Habitation Prohibited

“Human habitation”

shall mean the use of a vehicle, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. of the ensuing day, for dwelling. Evidence of human habitation shall include activities such as sleeping, setting up housekeeping or cooking, and/or any other activity where it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that a person or persons is using the vehicle for dwelling purposes.

“Vehicle”

shall mean any device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway including, but not limited to, a passenger vehicle, recreational vehicle or house car.

(Ord. No. 2017-15, § 1)

It is unlawful for any person or persons to use a vehicle for human habitation on or in any public street, right-of-way, alleyway, parking area or any other public property, except in a designated public campground, recreational park, or licensed mobile home or trailer park.

(Ord. No. 2017-15, § 1)

a) It is unlawful for any person or persons to use a vehicle for human habitation on any private property within the city limits of Fairfield except for a lawfully licensed and operated mobile home or trailer park, or other licensed private camping facility.

b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person shall not be prohibited from occupying, for sleeping purposes only, a vehicle on private residential property within the city limits provided all of the following criteria are satisfied:

1. The person is a bona fide guest of a resident of the City;

2. The person has the written consent of the resident; and

3. The location and use of the vehicle for sleeping purposes is not otherwise in violation of the Fairfield zoning code or other applicable law.

(Ord. No. 2017-15, § 1)