Homelessness & Encampment Rules in La Plata County, CO (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of La Plata County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
On county property in La Plata County, Colorado, camping or putting up a tent, structure or shelter without written permission from the county manager is unlawful under Code § 38-4 and a petty offense. Section 38-8 sets the cleanup protocol: stored belongings are held seven days, and a removed encampment gets a ten-day posted notice.
Encampments and Camping on La Plata County Property
Significant RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 38-8
II. Except as set forth in subsection III below, provided personal property found on county property or in any facility is not hazardous, the authorizing official shall store all personal property discovered on county property, including encampments, as provided in this section. Personal ... property ... that is not recovered after seven (7) days from, and including, the day the property was st...
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