Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Simi Valley, CA (2026)
2 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Simi Valley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sit-Lie Rules
Simi Valley Municipal Code Section 5-44.02 bars leaving any unattended item, including bedding, carts, or belongings, in a public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way for more than 10 minutes, or leaving anything that hinders or blocks pedestrians and vehicles. Belongings tied to a person without a fixed address get a 48-hour written notice before removal.
Simi Valley 10-Minute Public Property Removal Rule
Significant RestrictionsSimi Valley Municipal Code § 5-44.02
Except as otherwise permitted by this Code or specifically allowed through a valid City contract, no person shall place on any public street, right-of-way, alley, sidewalk, parking lot, crosswalk, parkway, plaza, public building, public facility, public place or other public area ("public area") of the City any property, structure, article, substance, object or other item ("personal property") ...
Encampment Sanitation
Simi Valley bans camping in any public park, street, or public place unless the area is specifically designated or permitted, and restricts camping on private property within 2,000 feet of improved land under Municipal Code Section 6-5.01. Where limited residential-yard camping is allowed, the code requires a sanitary toilet within 100 feet of the campsite and caps it at three consecutive days.
Simi Valley Camping and Encampment Sanitation Rules
Heavy RestrictionsSimi Valley Municipal Code § 6-5.01(a), (a)(4), (f)
No person shall establish or occupy a camp in any public park, public street, or public place within the City except in areas specifically designated for such use, or specifically authorized by a permit issued by the appropriate public agency having jurisdiction over the property. No person shall establish or occupy a camp on private property located within 2,000 feet of other improved land or ...
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