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ORDINANCE NO. NS-542
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.36 OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT CAMPING ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows;
SECTION 1: That Chapter 8.36 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended in
to read as follows:
CHAPTER 8.36
CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
Sections:
8.36.01 0 Purpose
8.36.020 Definition
8.36.030 Unlawful camping
8.36.010 PURPOSE
Public streets, public parks, public beaches and other public property wit
City should be readily accessible to residents and the public at large. The use ai
areas for camping can interfere with the rights of others to use these areas for tl
purposes for which they were intended. Camping can also endanger the public I
the environment when camping-related waste is disposed of improperly. The p~
this section is to maintain public streets, public parks, public beaches and other
property within the City in a clean and accessible condition and to protect the PI
health and environment by ensuring that camping occurs only in those areas wk
appropriate provisions have been made for handling camping-related waste.
8.36.020 DEFINITIONS
As used in this section:
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(a) “Camp” means to use camp paraphernalia in an outdoor area or t
occupy a camp facility.
(b) “Camp facility’’ includes a tent, hut, tarpaulin, or other temporary c
shelter used for sleeping or living quarters. “Camp facility” also in(
camper, motor home, recreational vehicle, or other vehicle while 1
and being used for sleeping or living quarters.
(c) “Camp paraphernalia” includes cots, beds, hammocks, sleeping k
bedrolls, portable cooking equipment and similar gear.
8.36.030 Unlawful Camping
It is unlawful for any person to camp in or upon any public street, public 1
public beach, or other public property, except in areas which have been specific;
posted and designated for such purposes.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be I
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within
days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the 9th day of &Y ,2000, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 16th day of May , 2000, by the following vote, to with:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
ATTEST:
WOOD, City Clerk