Tustin Municipal Code Ch. 6 Camping and Storage of Property

The public streets and public areas within the City of Tustin 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 chapter is to maintain public streets and areas within the City of Tustin in a safe, clean and accessible condition. (Ord. No. 1154, Sec. 2, 7-17-95)

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 chapter.

"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, or temporary shelters.

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

"Public area" means and includes but is not limited to any public street, building, grounds, lot, parcel, park, plaza or parking lot dedicated to the authorized use and enjoyment of the public.

"Public street" means and includes but is not limited to any publicly owned street, road, highway, alley, sidewalk, parkway, bridge, culvert, drain, and other facilities or areas necessary for the construction, improvement, and maintenance of streets and roads.

"Store" means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location. (Ord. No. 1154, Sec. 2, 7-17-95)

Unless otherwise permitted, no person shall:

a. Maintain, erect, or permit the erection of any hut, shanty, tent, tarpaulin, or any other type of temporary structure upon any public street or public area;

b. Camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia upon any public street or public areas;

c. Store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, upon any public street or public area. (Ord. No. 1154, Sec. 2, 7-17-95)

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor, pursuant to Tustin City Code Section 1121. (Ord. No. 1154, Sec. 2, 7-17-95)