Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Collier County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Collier County, Florida.
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Sit-Lie Rules
Collier County makes it unlawful to sit, lie, stand or loiter on a public sidewalk, street, curb or parking lot in a way that unreasonably blocks pedestrians or vehicles, but only after a warning from a law enforcement officer or where a posted no-loitering sign already applies. Sec. 94-26(a)(3) also bars blocking entrances to buildings or parking facilities open to the public.
Sidewalk Sitting and Blocking Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County Code Sec. 94-26(a)(3)
It shall be unlawful for any person, after first being warned by a law enforcement officer, or where a no loitering sign or signs have been posted, to loiter, stand, sit or lie in or upon any public or semipublic sidewalk, street, curb, crosswalk, walkway area, mall, parking lot, or that portion of private property utilized or public use, so as to hinder or obstruct unreasonably the free passag...
Encampment Sanitation
Collier County bans camping, defined as sleeping outdoors, sheltering outdoors, or cooking over an open flame, on all public property in the unincorporated county, and on residential property without the owner's consent. Sec. 94-1 requires deputies to offer transport to an open shelter bed before any citation, and a person who accepts transport cannot be charged.
Public Camping Ban in Unincorporated Collier County
Significant RestrictionsCollier County Code Sec. 94-1
(a)Camping defined. For the purpose of this section, "camping" is defined as:(1)Sleeping or otherwise being in a temporary shelter out-of-doors; or(2)Sleeping out-of-doors; or(3)Cooking over an open flame or fire out-of-doors.(b)Camping prohibited, exceptions.(1)Camping is prohibited on all public property within the unincorporated area of Collier County, except as may be specifically authorize...
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