Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Medina, OH (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Medina, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Medina prohibits camping on any city-owned public property, including streets, sidewalks, parks, parking lots and rights-of-way, under Codified Ordinances § 541.11. The Parks and Recreation Director or Service Director may authorize camping in municipal parks, but unauthorized camping elsewhere is punishable as illegal public camping.
Medina Bans Public Camping on City Property
Heavy RestrictionsCodified Ordinances of Medina, Ohio § 541.11
(a) Except as may be permitted within municipal parks by the Parks and Recreation Director or the Service Director, or his or her designee, or as otherwise provided in division (c) of this section, it is unlawful to camp upon any public property owned by the city, including, without limitation, streets, sidewalks, easements, parks, parking lots, public grounds or right-of-ways. ... (c) This...