Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Alameda, CA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Alameda, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Encampment Sanitation
Alameda Municipal Code Section 23-7.2 makes it unlawful to camp, pitch a tent or use camp paraphernalia in any city park, street, or public parking lot, while Section 23-7.3 separately bans storing personal property, including tents, cots and sleeping bags, in those same public places. Both bans, enacted by Ordinance No. 2716 N.S., apply island-wide, covering Alameda's mainland parks and Bay Farm Island parks alike, and default to the code's general misdemeanor penalty.
Alameda Bans Camping in Parks and Streets
Heavy RestrictionsAlameda, CA, Municipal Code §§ 23-7.2, 23-7.3 (Ord. No. 2716 N.S. § 1)
23-7.2 - Unlawful Camping. It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided: a. Any park; b. Any street; and c. Any public parking lot or public area, improved or unimproved. ... 23-7.3 - Storage of Personal Property in Public Places. It shall be unlawful for any person to store personal property, ...
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