Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Peoria, AZ (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Peoria, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Peoria bans camping anywhere in the city, public or private property, except in a handful of narrow situations. Sleeping outdoors or in a parked vehicle between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m., or setting up bedding for that purpose, violates City Code Section 13-7. Camps that threaten health or safety are declared a public nuisance and Peoria police can remove them under Section 13-10.
Peoria Public Camping and Encampment Ban
Significant RestrictionsPeoria City Code Section 13-7
No person shall camp anywhere in the City of Peoria, whether on public or private property, except as hereinafter expressly permitted. "To camp" means to do any of the following: (a) Sleeping—10 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. To sleep at any time between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. in any of the following places: (1) Outdoors with or without bedding, tent, hammock or other similar protection or equip...
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