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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Montgomery, AL (2026)

1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Montgomery, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Sit-Lie Rules

Since October 21, 2025, Montgomery, Alabama bars standing, sitting or lying on a traffic median under City Code Sec. 27-362(2), unless the median is a designated pedestrian refuge and the person is actively waiting to cross the street.

Montgomery, Alabama Median Sitting & Standing Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Montgomery City Code § 27-362(2)

Sec. 27-362. - Prohibited conduct in public rights-of-way. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the following dangerous conduct within the public rights-of-way of the City of Montgomery: ...(2)Standing, sitting, or lying on a median. No person shall stand, sit, or lie on a median, unless such median is a designated pedestrian refuge, and the person is lawfully waiting to cross a str...