Homelessness & Encampment Rules in San Clemente, CA (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for San Clemente, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
San Clemente bans camping on City-owned land, in private open space designated by the zoning code or General Plan, and in areas the Fire Chief flags as fire-risk. A companion ordinance lets the City or Orange County Sheriff remove unattended personal property from public property, with notice, 90-day storage, and a retrieval process.
San Clemente Camping Ban and Property Removal
Significant RestrictionsSan Clemente Municipal Code § 8.86.020
Except as otherwise provided by this Code or by resolution of the City Council, it is unlawful for any person to engage in camping:A.Upon any land or easement owned, operated, or managed by the City;B.Upon any land for which Title 17, Zoning, the General Plan, or a specific plan designates as private open space and prohibits camping;C.Upon any land designated by the Fire Chief as a fire risk ar...
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