Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Los Angeles, CA (2026)
3 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Los Angeles, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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LAMC §41.18 Encampment Rule
LAMC § 41.18 prohibits sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property in the public right-of-way in specific locations, including within 10 feet of driveways, 5 feet of building entrances, and 2 feet of fire hydrants. The City Council may designate additional prohibited zones near parks, libraries, shelters, and other sensitive uses after posting 14-day notice.
Homelessness: Lamc 41 18
Significant RestrictionsLAMC § 41.18
(a) No person shall obstruct a street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way: (1) by sitting, lying, or sleeping, or by storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, in a manner that impedes passage, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L, No. 101-336, 104 Stat. 328 (1990), as amended from time to time; (2) by sitting, lying, or sleeping, or by storing,...
Sit-Lie Rules
LAMC § 41.18 bans sitting, lying, or sleeping in the public right-of-way near driveways, building entrances, fire hydrants, schools, parks, and other designated sensitive locations. Additional zones may be posted by City Council resolution with 14 days' advance notice.
Homelessness: Sit Lie Rules
Significant RestrictionsLAMC § 41.18(c), (e)
(c) Except as limited by Subsection (d), no person shall: (1) sit, lie, sleep, or store, use, maintain, or place personal property, in or upon any street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way within the distance stated on the posted signage (up to a maximum of 500 feet) of a property designated as a sensitive use. For a property to be designated as a 'sensitive use', the property must be a Pu...
Encampment Sanitation
LAMC § 56.11 prohibits storing unattended personal property or excess personal property (more than a 60-gallon container's worth) in any City public area. Tents may not be erected in public areas from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., except during rainfall or when temperatures fall below 50°F.
Homelessness: Sanitation Encampments
Significant RestrictionsLAMC § 56.11
SEC. 56.11. STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,182, Eff. 4/11/16.) 2.(d) 'Essential Personal Property' means any and all Personal Property that cumulatively is less than two cubic feet in volume, which, by way of example, is the amount of property capable of being carried within a backpack. (e) 'Excess Personal Property' means any and all Personal Property that cumulatively ...
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