Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Imperial County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Imperial County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Imperial County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
Camping, dwelling or sheltering in a vehicle, shanty or open area anywhere in unincorporated Imperial County without the landowner's written permission is unlawful under the county Camping Ordinance.
Imperial County Camping Ban
Significant RestrictionsImperial County, CA, Land Use Ordinance, Title 9, Division 30, Chapter 3, Sec. 93003.02
It is unlawful within the jurisdiction of Imperial County to do any of the following: A. To camp in, dwell in, or inhabit any campsite, area, property or structure other than with the written permission of the lawful owner thereof...; B. To construct, maintain, or allow to remain, any shanty, shack or abandoned vehicle used for purposes of human habitation; C. To camp in, dwell in, or inhabit a...
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