Susanville Municipal Code Art. VI Camping and Storage of Personal Property in Parks and Public Places

The public streets, public and publicly owned property that is designated for public or government use and areas within the city of Susanville should be readily accessible and available to residents and the public at large. The use of these areas for camping purposes or storage of personal property interferes with the rights of others to use the areas for which they were intended. The purpose of this article is to maintain public streets and areas within the city of Susanville in a clean and accessible condition.

(Ord. 14-996 § 2, 2014)

Unless the particular provisions or the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this article.

"Camp"

means to pitch or occupy camp facilities; to live temporarily in a camp facility or outdoors; to use camp paraphernalia.

"Camp facilities"

include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, temporary and/or permanent shelters.

"Camping paraphernalia"

includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or non-city designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.

"Park"

means the same as defined in Section 12.32.020 of this chapter.

"Store"

means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.

"Street"

means the same as defined in Title 12 of this code.

(Ord. 14-996 § 2, 2014)

It is unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by resolution of the city council:

A. Any park;

B. Any street;

C. Within 100 feet of the Susanville police department, Susanville fire department and Susanville public works department;

D. Within 75 feet of the highest watermark of any waterway within the city of Susanville.

(Ord. 20-1030 § 1, 2020)

It is unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by resolution of the city council:

A. Any park;

B. Any street;

C. Within 100 feet of the Susanville police department, Susanville fire department and Susanville public works department;

D. Within 75 feet of the highest watermark of any waterway within the city of Susanville.

(Ord. 20-1030 § 1, 2020)

Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor pursuant to Susanville Municipal Code Section 1.12.010.

(Ord. 20-1030 § 1, 2020)