Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Long Beach, CA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Long Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sit-Lie Rules
Long Beach bans camping on any public property, including sidewalks and other rights-of-way, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., under Municipal Code § 9.42.110. The ban covers tents, other temporary shelters, and non-city-designated cooking facilities set up inside or outside a vehicle, and it applies citywide except on public property the City has specifically designated for overnight camping.
Long Beach Public Property Camping Ban
Significant RestrictionsLong Beach Municipal Code § 9.42.110(A), (C)
Unless otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to camp on public property (including rights-of-way), whether improved or unimproved, whether inside or outside a vehicle, between the hours of ten p.m. of one (1) day and five a.m. of the next day, except public property designated for overnight camping. ... For the purposes of this Section, the term "camp" shall mean the use of te...
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