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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Warren, MI (2026)

1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Warren, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Encampment Sanitation

Warren makes it unlawful to camp or set up camp gear such as tents, cots, sleeping bags or tarps on any street, park, sidewalk, alleyway, catwalk, public easement or public lot, whether improved or unimproved. Section 22-116 gives police and code enforcement a direct tool to clear tents and encampment gear from public property citywide.

Warren Bans Camping on Public Property

Heavy Restrictions

Warren, MI Code of Ordinances § 22-116

It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, use camp facilities, including but not limited to tents, huts or temporary shelters, or use camp paraphernalia, including but not limited to cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks, tarps, in the following areas except as otherwise permitted: (1)Any street;(2)Any park;(3)Any sidewalk;(4)Any alleyway;(5)Any catwalk;(6)Any public easement;(7)Any public lot...

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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Macomb County