Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Concord, NC (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Concord, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Concord bans camping, pitching tents or temporary shelters, and lighting campfires or bonfires on any city-owned property, including rights-of-way and sidewalks, under City Code Sec. 42-13, treating the conduct as a public nuisance subject to summary removal, a misdemeanor charge, and a civil penalty.
Concord, NC Public Property Camping Ban
Heavy RestrictionsConcord, NC Code of Ordinances § 42-13(b)
(1)It is unlawful for any person to camp on any city property including property located within public rights-of-way and sidewalks.(2)Tents, temporary shelters or other camping gear are prohibited on city property regardless of whether the tents are occupied and/or contain bedding or camping gear, except in locations designated in writing for camping and established or permitted for such activi...
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