Chapter 9.97
CAMPING
Sections:
9.97.020 Storage of personal property in public places.
9.97.040 Penalty for violations.
9.97.050 No specific duty created.
9.97.010 Unlawful camping.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in camping, occupy camp facilities, use camp paraphernalia, or build a fire in any of the following areas: in any park or playfield owned by the city, or on any sidewalk, street, alley, lane, public right-of-way, or under any bridge or viaduct, or in any other public place to which the general public has access. [Ord. 893 § 1, 2015.]
9.97.020 Storage of personal property in public places.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas: in any park or playfield owned by the city, or on any sidewalk, street, alley, lane, public right-of-way, or under any bridge or viaduct, or in any other public place to which the general public has access. [Ord. 893 § 1, 2015.]
9.97.030 Definitions.
The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
(A) “Camp” or “camping” means to pitch, create, erect, use or occupy camp facilities, or to use camp paraphernalia or both, for the purposes of habitation or in such a way as will permit remaining overnight, or parking a trailer, camper, or other vehicle for the purpose of remaining overnight.
(B) “Camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, tarps, huts, temporary shelters, or vehicles if the vehicle is used as temporary living quarters.
(C) “Camp paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, tarps, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or cooking facilities, camp fires and similar equipment.
(D) “Store” means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
(E) “Park” means the same as defined in GFMC 9.96.010. [Ord. 893 § 1, 2015.]
9.97.040 Penalty for violations.
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is a misdemeanor. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 893 § 1, 2015.]
9.97.050 No specific duty created.
(A) It is expressly the purpose of this chapter to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons or individual who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter.
(B) Nothing contained in this chapter is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the part of the city, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the city related in any manner to the enforcement of this chapter by its officers, employees or agents. [Ord. 893 § 1, 2015.]