The following definitions are applicable to this chapter:
"Adult"
means any competent person over eighteen years of age;
"Camp"
means to pitch or occupy camp facilities; to use camp paraphernalia.
"Camp facilities"
include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, or temporary
shelters of any kind.
"Camp paraphernalia"
includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds,
sleeping bags, hammocks, or non-city designated cooking facilities
and similar equipment.
"Chief of police"
means the chief of police of the city of Palm Springs or
the designee or designees of the chief of police.
"City manager"
means the city manager of the city of Palm Springs or the
designee or designees of the city manager.
"Park"
means park and recreation areas as described in Chapter
11.44 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, including but not limited to playgrounds.
"Public area"
means an area to which the public or a substantial group
of persons has access, and includes, but is not limited to, streets,
parks, bridges, buildings, driveways, parking lots, plazas, malls,
walkways, and the doorways and entrances to public or private buildings
and the grounds enclosing them.
"Public property"
means any property owned by or in the possession of the United
States, the state of California, or any political subdivision thereof,
with the exception of the city of Palm Springs.
"Store"
means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to
put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
"Street"
means any public street and rights-of-way, including sidewalks and parkways, as defined in Section
14.16.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
(Prior code §§ 4700—4700.5; Ord. 1696 § 2, 2006)
No minor child shall camp on any public or private property
within the city limits unless accompanied by an adult and with the
authorization of the private property owner or person in charge thereof,
and a permit from the chief of police of the city.
(Prior code § 4701)
No adult shall camp on private or public property within the
city limits except with the authorization of the private property
owner and a permit from the chief of police of the city.
(Prior code § 4702)
Upon application for a permit to camp, the chief of police of
the city shall issue the same if, after investigation, he shall ascertain
that the camping requested will not be dangerous to other persons,
private or public property, and that the requirements of this chapter
shall be met.
(Prior code § 4703)