Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Davis, CA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Davis, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Davis Municipal Code Article 26.11 makes it "unlawful and a public nuisance" to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use camp paraphernalia on any public property, or on private property outside a narrow owner-consent exception. Adopted in December 2024, the ban applies citywide to streets, sidewalks, parks, and other public land.
Davis Unlawful Camping Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsDavis, CA, Municipal Code § 26.11.030 (Camping, Unlawful camping)
It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas: (a) Any public property; or (b) Any private property. (1) It is not intended by this section to prohibit overnight camping on private residential property by friends or family of the property owner, so long as the owner consents and the overnight camping is limi...
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