Homelessness & Encampment Rules in St. Lucie County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Encampment Sanitation

St. Lucie County prohibits regularly camping or sleeping overnight on any public property under county jurisdiction, from parks and preserves to other county-owned land, under Code § 32-90. The ban targets recurring outdoor lodging shown by a tent, bedding or stored belongings, but exempts registered, insured vehicles parked lawfully and recreational camping at property designated for that purpose.

St. Lucie County Bans Public Camping and Sleeping

Heavy Restrictions

St. Lucie County Code § 32-90

(a)Definition: The term "public camping or sleeping": means(1)Lodging or residing overnight in a temporary outdoor habitation used as a dwelling or living space and evidenced by the erection of a tent or other temporary shelter, the presence of bedding or pillows, or the storage of personal belongings; or(2)Lodging or residing overnight in an outdoor space without a tent or other temporary shel...

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Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in St. Lucie County

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

Port St. LuciePop. 217,556

1 verified rule • Encampment Sanitation

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