Homelessness & Encampment Rules in San Luis Obispo County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated San Luis Obispo County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Sit-Lie Rules
County Code § 7.20.030 bans sitting, lying, or sleeping on sidewalks and other public ways in the Avila Beach and Cayucos areas, with only narrow exceptions.
San Luis Obispo County Sit-Lie Sidewalk Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSan Luis Obispo County Code § 7.20.030
No person shall sit, lie or sleep in or upon any highway, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel within any area listed in Section 7.20.010. The provisions of this section do not prohibit sitting upon a public highway, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk, or other public way open for pedestrian travel if: (1)Necessitated by the physical disability of such person; o...
Encampment Sanitation
San Luis Obispo County bans camping or overnight vehicle sleeping in any county park except in designated, assigned sites under Chapter 11.04.
San Luis Obispo County Park Camping Ban
Significant RestrictionsSan Luis Obispo County Code § 11.04.090(a)
Designated Camping Areas and Prohibited Overnight Camping or Sleeping in Unauthorized Areas. It is unlawful for any person to camp within any county park except in designated sites. It is unlawful at any time from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise to park a motor vehicle or trailer at any county park or facility (including any parking lot) for the purpose of allowing the occupant...
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