Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Palm Desert, CA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Palm Desert, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
In the City of Palm Desert, California, Chapter 9.26 of the Municipal Code makes it unlawful to camp on any public or private street, sidewalk, bus stop, parking lot, yard, vacant land or other area open to the public, and in or beside a parked vehicle. Storing personal property in parks and public areas is a separate offense, and violations are infractions under Chapter 1.12.
Palm Desert Unlawful Camping and Property Storage Rules
Heavy RestrictionsPalm Desert Municipal Code § 9.26.020
A. It is unlawful for any person to camp in the following areas within the city, except as otherwise provided: 1. Any public or private street or right-of-way, including sidewalks, bus stops and public landscaping; 2. Any parking lot, yard, building setback, vacant land, open space or any other area open or accessible to the public, improved or unimproved; 3. In, on, under, or adjacent to any s...
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