Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Berkeley, CA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Berkeley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sit-Lie Rules
Berkeley bars lying on commercial sidewalks and caps stationary dogs at two per ten-foot stretch, seven days a week during business hours, under BMC 13.36.015. A warning must precede any citation, and violations are infractions or misdemeanors at the prosecutor's discretion.
Berkeley Commercial Sidewalk Sit-Lie Rule
Significant RestrictionsBerkeley Municipal Code § 13.36.015
The accessibility created and related restrictions on stationary dogs and persons lying on the sidewalk imposed by this section shall apply to all commercial sidewalks between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays... No person shall lie upon a commercial sidewalk or upon any object on such sidewalk. No more than two statio...
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