Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Garland, TX (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Garland, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Garland bans camping outright in the Downtown Overlay District and closes the smaller Downtown Square from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. daily under §25.16. Unattended property there gets impounded, cooking or open flame is barred outside a special event permit, and the local ban predates the statewide public-camping law it now runs alongside.
Garland Downtown Square Camping Ban
Heavy RestrictionsGarland, TX Code of Ordinances § 25.16(A)(1), (G)
(1) Camping means using property for living accommodation purposes by the erection, use or occupation of any tent, hut, lean-to, shack or other temporary shelter for sleeping purposes or the laying down of bedding, such as a mat, blanket, sleeping bag or similar material for the purpose of sleeping. ... (G) Camping is prohibited in the Downtown Overlay District.
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