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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Irving, TX (2026)

2 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Irving, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Sit-Lie Rules

Irving makes it a misdemeanor to stand, remain or congregate on a public street or sidewalk in a way that obstructs others, then refuse a police order to move on or disperse.

Irving Sidewalk Obstruction and Move-On Rule

Some Restrictions

Irving Code of Ordinances § 24-7 (Obstructing streets or sidewalks)

It shall be unlawful for any person or for any grouping or assemblage of persons whose standing, remaining or congregating upon any public street or sidewalk in the city shall obstruct, prevent or interfere with the free or unobstructed use of the street or sidewalk by other persons, to fail or refuse to move on or to disperse upon being ordered to do so by any police officer of the city or oth...

Encampment Sanitation

Camping overnight on any Irving park property is unlawful unless it is part of a city-provided program, under City Code Section 25-2(f). Statewide, Texas HB 1925 makes camping in any public place a Class C misdemeanor.

Irving Public Camping and Encampment Rules

Some Restrictions

Irving, TX Code of Ordinances Section 25-2(f); Section 25-14 (Ord. 2022-10641)

(f) It shall be unlawful to camp overnight on any park property unless it is part of a city provided program. ... [Section 25-14] (b) Unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter or by state or federal law, a person who commits an offense under this chapter, upon conviction, shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Looking for Dallas County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Irving city rules.

Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Dallas County