Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Yolo County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yolo County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Yolo County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
Yolo County Code Sec. 6-20.03 bans placing an encampment on County property, adopted after the Board found in Sec. 6-20.01 that tent encampments create sanitation hazards including discarded food and garbage, syringes, untreated human waste, unsanitary food storage, and no potable water for hand washing.
Yolo County Encampment Removal & Sanitation Rule
Significant RestrictionsYolo County Code of Ordinances § 6-20.03
It is unlawful to place an encampment upon County property. This prohibition shall not apply to the placement of an encampment on County property pursuant to and in compliance with a permit or other written authorization signed by the County Administrator or other County employee with authority to provide such permits or authorizations.
Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in Yolo County
1 cities in Yolo County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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