For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set forth in this section:
means use of space on public places for living accommodation purposes such as sleeping activities, or making preparations to sleep (including the laying down of bedding, cots, beds, sleeping bags, mattresses, or couches for the purpose of sleeping), or storing personal belongings, or using any tents, tarps, hammocks, camp stoves, cooking equipment, buckets, dressers, furniture, shelter or other structure or vehicle for sleeping. The above-listed activities constitute camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that the participants, in conducting these activities, are using the area as a living accommodation regardless of the nature of any other activities in which they may also be engaging. A person shall be considered to be using a vehicle for human habitation if: the person admits they are using the vehicle to camp; or, based on the totality of the circumstances, it is established that a person is using the vehicle to live, dwell or reside, which is exemplified by the person continuously remaining inside the vehicle at the same location for two hours or more; the person sleeping in the vehicle; the inability of a person outside the vehicle to view through two or more windows because the view is limited or blocked; the inability to use seating in the vehicle because a large volume of personal belongings, trash, rubbish, or garbage is stored in the vehicle; the person preparing or cooking meals inside or on the vehicle; the person bathing or grooming inside the vehicle.
means any or a combination of the following a tent, hut, other temporary physical structure or shelter, cot, bed, or hammock.
means a facility installed, operated, and maintained for the nonresidential care of children as defined under applicable state licensing requirements for the facility. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, school-age child care centers, or family day care homes.
means an institution of higher education, including a community or junior college, college or university including, but not limited to, Chaffey Community College.
means any tangible property, and includes, but is not limited to, goods, materials, merchandise, tents, huts, temporary shelters, tarps, bedding, sleeping bags, hammocks, sheds, structures, mattresses, couches, chairs, other furniture, appliances, and personal items such as household goods, luggage, backpacks, and clothing. Personal property does not include property that is secured inside of a motor vehicle; items expressly authorized by a public entity to be on public property owned or controlled by the public entity; or items authorized to be on public property pursuant to this Code, a license, or permit issued by the city.
means any public property that is not designated for camping by resolution of the city council or other governmental entity having jurisdiction over the property.
means an open public area that is owned or controlled by the state, the county, the city, or other public entity that has been physically improved and where people can gather.
means all property owned or controlled by the state, the county, the city, or other public entity including, but not limited to, any publicly owned or controlled building, structure, restroom, bridges, parking garage, parking lot, passageway, public rights-of-way, public plaza, driveway, landscaped area, parkway, median, greenbelt, open space, public park, or park facility.
means the area or areas on, below, or above a public roadway, public highway, public street, public sidewalk, public path, public trail, public plaza, public bike lane or path, public boardwalk, public alleyway, or a utility easement in which the city has interest.
means an institution of learning, whether public or private, which offers in-person instruction in grades K through 12 in those courses of study required by the California Education Code and is licensed by the State Board of Education. This definition includes all kindergarten, elementary, junior high, senior high or any special institution of learning under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Education.
means to put personal property aside, to accumulate for use when needed or to put for safekeeping. Moving personal property to another location on public property or returning personal property within 1,000 feet from a location where a person previously received a citation for violation of Section 9.38.020 within a 30 day period shall be considered storing personal property and shall not be considered to be removing the personal property from public property.
means any tarp, cover, hut, structure, enclosure or shelter, made of any material that is not open on all sides and which hinders an unobstructed view behind or into the area surrounded by the tarp, cover, hut, structure, enclosure, or shelter. A tent does not include any shade covering used in accordance with Section 11.08.020.
means no person is present with the personal property who asserts or claims ownership over the personal property. Personal property left outside of a building or shelter at a public park shall not be considered "unattended" unless there is no person present who asserts or claims ownership over the personal property for one hour or more.
means a "motor vehicle" as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 415, a "recreational vehicle" as defined by California Health & Safety Code Section 18010(a), a "camper trailer" as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 242, a "house car" as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362 or a "trailer coach" as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635.
(Ord. No. 1037, 4/2/2025)