Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Chandler, AZ (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Chandler, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Chandler makes it unlawful to camp on any public property, building or right-of-way, and bars camping within 500 feet of a school, childcare facility, shelter or city park under City Code § 11-19. A first violation requires a prior warning before a citation can issue, and officers may divert a person to a social-service facility instead of arrest.
Chandler Bans Camping on Public Property
Heavy RestrictionsCity of Chandler, AZ, City Code § 11-19.3, § 11-19.4.1 (Ord. No. 5122, § 1, 4-10-25)
A. It is unlawful to camp in or on any public property within the City of Chandler unless expressly designated as a permitted camp site or otherwise expressly permitted by the City. ... C. It is unlawful to camp within five hundred (500) feet of any property boundary of a school, childcare facility, shelter, or City park. ... No person shall be issued a citation for a violation of this section ...
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