Editor's note—Chapter 21, Sleeping and Camping on Public Property, added by Ord. No. 725, effective April 23, 1998, renumbered to be Chapter 22 by Ord. No. 800, effective August 8, 2008.
For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
"Camp"
means to pitch or occupy camp facilities, to live temporarily in a camp facility or outdoors or 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, sleeping bags, quantities of clothing and other personal effects, hammocks or non-City designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.
"Park"
means the same as defined in Section 4-3.202 of this Code.
"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 Section 1-3.13(t) of this Code.
(§ 3, Ord. 725, eff. April 23, 1998, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
It shall be unlawful for any person to sleep, camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided for:
(a) 
Any street; and
(b) 
Any public parking lot or public area, improved or unimproved.
(§ 3, Ord. 725, eff. April 23, 1998, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
This chapter shall not prohibit sleeping or camping in areas designated for such purposes, which are permitted by a governmental entity, or in a caretaker's residence.
(§ 3, Ord. 725, eff. April 23, 1998, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
The Chief of Police, or a designated representative thereof, is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, and post such markings and signs as are determined to be necessary or desirable to give public notice of the provisions of this chapter.
(§ 3, Ord. 725, eff. April 23, 1998, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
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; and
(c) 
Any public parking lot or public area, improved or unimproved.
(§ 3, Ord. 725, eff. April 23, 1998, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
It is unlawful for any person to do any of the acts prohibited by this chapter. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction of a misdemeanor, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(§ 7, Ord. 741, eff. November 23, 1999, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)