The following definitions are applicable to this chapter:
means any competent person over eighteen years of age;
means to pitch or occupy camp facilities; to use camp paraphernalia.
include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, or temporary
shelters of any kind.
includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds,
sleeping bags, hammocks, or non-city designated cooking facilities
and similar equipment.
means the chief of police of the city of Palm Springs or
the designee or designees of the chief of police.
means the city manager of the city of Palm Springs or the
designee or designees of the city manager.
means any person less than eighteen years of age;
means park and recreation areas as described in Chapter 11.44 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, including but not limited to playgrounds.
means any property other than public property as defined
herein;
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.
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.
means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to
put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
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)
(a)
Purpose.
The public streets, parks, and public areas within the city
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 section is
to maintain public streets and areas within the city in a clean and
accessible condition.
(b)
Unlawful Camping.
It is unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities,
or use camp paraphernalia in or on any street, park, public parking
lot, or public area, improved or unimproved.
(c)
Storage of Personal Property in Public Places.
(1)
It is unlawful for any person to deposit or store any movable or
immovable object of any kind or character whatsoever, including but
not limited to camping facilities and camping paraphernalia, upon
any street, park, public parking lot, or public area, improved or
unimproved except as expressly authorized under the provisions of
the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
(2)
Any object installed, placed, or deposited in violation of this subsection shall be summarily removed by city personnel and turned over to the chief of police for storage. The owner, if readily ascertainable, shall be promptly notified. Upon failure of the owner to claim such object and pay the expenses of removal and storage within thirty days after removal, the object shall be deemed unclaimed property and shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.76.060 et. seq., of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1696 § 3, 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)
