Homelessness & Encampment Rules in San Bernardino County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in San Bernardino County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Sit-Lie Rules

County Code Section 28.0903 bars sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property on unincorporated San Bernardino County streets, sidewalks, alleyways, trails, and county highways, with blocking property subject to immediate removal by Enforcement Officers.

San Bernardino County Sidewalk Sit-Lie Ban

Significant Restrictions

San Bernardino County Code § 28.0903(a)

No individual shall obstruct a street, sidewalk, alleyway, trail, county highway (as defined in § 25, 960.5 and 1480 of the Cal. Streets and Highways Code, or as amended), entrance to public facilities, driveway, or other public right of way by sitting, lying or sleeping, or using or storing personal property in, or upon any street, sidewalk, alleyway, trail, or county highway. (b) Immedia...

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Encampment Sanitation

Camping, sleeping, or storing personal property on county-owned public property is banned outside designated campgrounds, with 72-hour notice before enforcement and immediate abatement for health and safety threats.

San Bernardino County Public Camping Ban

Heavy Restrictions

San Bernardino County Code § 28.0902(a)

It is unlawful and a violation of this code for any person(s) to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use camping materials on public property not specially designated for day and/or overnight campgrounds. (b) This section shall not apply to public property specifically designated for camping or where camping has been authorized by a responsible local, state, or federal agency. Persons desirin...

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Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in San Bernardino County

7 cities in San Bernardino County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

San BernardinoPop. 222,101

1 verified rule • Encampment Sanitation

FontanaPop. 214,547

2 verified rules • Encampment Sanitation, Sit-Lie Rules

Rancho CucamongaPop. 177,603

2 verified rules • Encampment Sanitation, Sit-Lie Rules

OntarioPop. 175,265

2 verified rules • Encampment Sanitation, Sit-Lie Rules

VictorvillePop. 134,810

2 verified rules • Encampment Sanitation, Sit-Lie Rules

RialtoPop. 104,026

1 verified rule • Encampment Sanitation