§ 21-271. Camping prohibited.

(a)

Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to camp anywhere in the city, whether on public or private property, except as expressly permitted in section 21-197 herein.

(b)

Definition. For purposes of this article the following word shall have the corresponding definitions:

Camp or camping means to use any outdoor area or an area in, on or under any structure not intended for human occupancy for living accommodation purposes such as, but not limited to the following:

(1)

To sleep either with or without bedding, or making preparation to sleep, including laying down of bedding, sleeping bag, blanket, mattress, tent, hammock or other similar protection or equipment for the purpose of sleeping;

(2)

Storing personal belongings;

(3)

Making a fire;

(4)

Using any tents or shelter or other structure or vehicle for sleeping;

(5)

Carrying on cooking activities; or

(6)

Doing any digging or earth breaking.

(c)

Interpretation. The activities listed in subsection (b) above shall constitute camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that the participants, in conducting these activities, are in fact using the area for living accommodation purposes regardless of the intent of the participants or the nature of any other activities in which they may be engaging.

(Ord. No. 98-215, § 2, 8-24-98)