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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 8 — Health and Safety

Waterford Municipal Code Ch. 8.21 Camping on Public Lands

Waterford Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Waterford

Cite as: Waterford Municipal Code Chapter 8.21 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 8.21.010. Camping on public lands.

It is unlawful for any person to camp, or to place, erect, or maintain any tents, house trailers, mobile homes, campers, or any other camping facilities of any kind whatsoever on any public property of this city. It is unlawful for any person to sleep outdoors on any public property, including, but not limited to, city parks, the banks of Tuolumne River and under bridges between the hours of sunset and sunrise unless the person(s) can demonstrate they have no option of sleeping indoors available.

(Ord. 04-04 §1, 2004; Ord. 2018-05 §1)

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