Sand City Municipal Code Ch. 9.28 Camping Restrictions

The City Council finds that use of beaches and dunes located in Sand City between State Highway 1 and Monterey Bay for campground purposes has led to public disturbances, trespassing, destruction of private property and other related public health and safety problems. Use of the beaches and dunes for camping, in the absence of restrooms facilities suited to that purpose in easy access to potential camping sites, contributes to sanitation problems as well as to the deposition of dangerous litter and greatly contributes to fire hazards and hazards caused by falling sand and debris that interfere with safe use of the beaches and dunes. The intent of this chapter is to prohibit the use of the beaches and dunes as a campground to prevent such unsafe and unhealthy conditions.

(Ord. 14-05 §1)

"Picnicking"

means to eat a meal outdoors.

"Sand City beaches and dunes"

means all of that area within the corporate limits of Sand City between California State Highway 1 and mean high tide line of Monterey Bay which is in public or private ownership.

"Sunbathing"

means to lie on the Sand City beach or dunes with the intent of being warmed by the sun and/or for relaxation purposes.

"To camp" and "camping"

means to establish or maintain a temporary place for sleeping, which includes, but is not limited to, the use, or storage for use, of sleeping bags, bedding materials, blankets, sheets, or other non-clothing items utilized or available for use to maintain warmth and comfort for sleep by a visitor to the Sand City beaches and dunes. The terms "to camp" and "camping" are not intended to include incidental use of towels, blankets and other materials for sunbathing or picnicking, on the Sand City beaches and dunes.

(Ord. 14-05 §2)

It is unlawful to camp as defined in this chapter on the Sand City beaches and dunes as defined in this chapter at any time.

(Ord. 14-05 §3)

The restriction set forth in Section 9.28.030 shall not apply to camping in a self-contained recreational vehicle for the purpose of providing security to public or private property in the Sand City beaches and dunes; provided that any such camping for security purposes must first be permitted by the Chief of Police of Sand City.

(Ord. 14-05 §4)

See Chapter 1.16 of the SCMC (Sand City Municipal Code).

(Ord. 14-05 §5)