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

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in San Diego County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Encampment Sanitation

Unincorporated San Diego County bans camping and encampments on County parks, streets, highways and County-owned property, including storing belongings or waste there.

San Diego County Encampment Ban

Heavy Restrictions

San Diego County Code § 73.108

no person shall camp or maintain an encampment in any County Park, or any public street or highway, or on any improved or unimproved property owned, leased, or managed by the County. (1) "Camping" is defined as the use of any County Park, any public street or highway or improved or unimproved property owned, leased, or managed by the County, for temporary living accommodations such as, but...

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