Isleton Municipal Code Ch. 5.60 Camping Within City Limits

The purpose of this chapter is to protect public and private property within the city from the detrimental impacts that accompany unauthorized camping on public and private property. It also is enacted to ensure that proper health and safety accommodations be provided to those who do camp. It is enacted to prevent degradation of public and private lands and assure that such lands can be utilized for their intended purpose. The city council enacts this chapter in accordance with the authority granted to cities by article XI, section 11 of the California Constitution.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 10-19-2016)

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases as used in this title are defined in this section.

Camp means to place, pitch or occupy camp facilities, or to use camp paraphernalia in a place not designated for camping.

Camp facilities include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, vehicles, vehicle camping outfits or temporary shelter.

Camp paraphernalia includes, but is not limited to, bedrolls, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or cooking facilities and similar equipment.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 10-19-2016)

Except as may be permitted within parks by the parks and recreation director, it is unlawful to camp on any public property owned by the city or the state, including, without limitation, upon streets, easements, parks, dump sites, creek beds, electric utility substations, parking lots or corporation yards. Violation of this section shall be charged as a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 10-19-2016)

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful to camp upon private property within the city. Violation of this section shall be charged as a misdemeanor.

B. Exceptions. This section shall not apply to persons camping upon their own land or camping with the owner of the land, or to persons camping with the written consent of the owner of the land; provided, that such written consent is in their possession at the time and is shown upon demand of any peace officer; and further provided, that all local zoning and health ordinances of the city and county are met and all Health Code sections of the state are complied with. This section shall not apply to persons lawfully camping within campgrounds or trailer parks specifically designated and/or approved for such use pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the city.

C. There is a 72-hour time limit if it is on their own property.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 10-19-2016)

A. No person shall kindle or maintain an open campfire or bonfire.

B. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit fires otherwise prohibited by law or to negate the requirement for burning permits otherwise required by law.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 10-19-2016)