Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Richardson, TX (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Richardson, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Richardson makes it a criminal offense to be found asleep on any sidewalk, street, alley, public thoroughfare or park in the city. Section 13-52, carried forward from the 1966 Code, is the city's tool for clearing overnight encampments from public rights-of-way and parkland.
Richardson Bans Sleeping in Public Places
Heavy RestrictionsRichardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 13-52 (Code 1966, § 13-14)
It shall be unlawful for any person to be found asleep upon the sidewalks, streets, alleys, public thoroughfares or in any park of the city.
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