Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Amarillo, TX (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Amarillo, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Sec. 10-3-45 makes it a Class C misdemeanor to camp on a municipal facility or public right-of-way between midnight and 5 a.m. without permission, and lets the city summarily remove tents and belongings as a nuisance. Built-in defenses protect vehicle campers with permits, park users, and unsheltered people when shelter beds are full.
Amarillo Bans Camping on City Property, Sets Defenses
Significant RestrictionsAmarillo Code of Ordinances Sec. 10-3-45(a)-(d)
Sec. 10-3-45. - Camping on municipal facilities and public property. (a) Definitions...(1) Camp or Camping means and includes to stay in, on, or at a Municipal Facility or upon Public Property between the hours of 12 midnight and 5:00 a.m., unless permission has been given by the entity that owns or controls such facility or property...(b) Offense. It is hereby declared to be a class C misdemea...