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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Wylie, TX (2026)

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

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Encampment Sanitation

In the City of Wylie, Sec. 74-42 of the Code of Ordinances makes it an offense to camp in any public place not designated as a camping area, implementing the statewide public-camping ban created by Texas Penal Code § 48.05 (HB 1925). Wylie police and code enforcement may summarily remove tents and belongings and treat any violation as a public nuisance.

Wylie Bans Camping in Public Places

Heavy Restrictions

Wylie Code of Ordinances § 74-42

Sec. 74-42. - Camping in public places not designated as campsites.(a)A person commits an offense if the person camps in a public place that is not designated as a camping area by the city.(b)Among the circumstances that may be considered in determining whether a person is camping are if it reasonably appears, based on the totality of the circumstances, that the person conducting the activity i...

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