Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — GENERAL WELFARE›Division 2 — PUBLIC ORDER
Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 7 Prohibition Against Camping on Public Property
Mountain House Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain House
Cite as: Mountain House Municipal Code Chapter 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. 2024-24, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Sept. 25, 2024, set out provisions intended for use as Ch. 6 §§ 6-2-600—6-2-604. Inasmuch as there were already provisions so designated as Ch. 6, with the concurrence of the city, said Ch. 6 has been codified herein as Ch. 7 §§ 6-2-700—6-2-704.
6-2-700 - Definitions.¶
Camping as used in this Chapter means: erecting a tent or shelter for the purpose of sleeping; arranging bedding for the purpose of sleeping; or use of a standing or parked vehicle for the purpose of sleeping.
"Chief of Police" as used in this Chapter means the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.
(Ord. 2024-24, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
6-2-701 - Camping Prohibited on Public Property.¶
No person shall camp between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any:
(a) Public road, or
(b) Public property that has been posted to expressly prohibit camping pursuant to this section. This section shall not apply to City parks.
(Ord. 2024-24, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
6-2-702 - Penalty.¶
A violation of this section is a misdemeanor. The punishment for a person found guilty of a misdemeanor for violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be:
(a) A fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); or
(b) Imprisonment in the County jail for a term of not more than six (6) months; or
(c) Both a fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 2024-24, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
6-2-703 - Public Nuisance.¶
A violation of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance. The City may institute actions to abate a public nuisance under this chapter.
(Ord. 2024-24, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
6-2-704 - Enforcement.¶
(a) The Chief of Police shall identify public property where camping has created a public safety hazard and may authorize the installation of signs pursuant to this chapter.
(b) It shall be at the discretion of the peace officer enforcing this Chapter to determine if the person sleeping or resting in his or her vehicle is doing so for health or safety purposes. The peace officer shall not issue a citation if the peace officer reasonably believes that the person sleeping or resting in his or her parked vehicle is doing so for health and safety purposes unless the area in which the vehicle is parked is specifically posted as a no parking area.
(Ord. 2024-24, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
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