Homelessness & Encampment Rules in St. George, UT (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for St. George, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
St. George makes it a class B misdemeanor to camp, cook, or pitch a tent on public grounds, streets, parks, or playgrounds, and requires removal within five minutes of a police request.
St. George Bans Camping on Public Grounds
Heavy RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 5-3-3
It is unlawful for any person to camp, lodge, cook, make a fire or pitch a tent, fly, lean-to, tarpaulin, or any other type of camping equipment on any "public grounds," ... upon any portion of a "street," ... or in any park or playground. It is unlawful for any person ... to fail to remove the same for more than five (5) minutes after being requested to do so by any police officer.
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