Corona, CA Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Encampment Sanitation (2026)

Section 9.26.010(B) makes it unlawful to camp on any public property in the city, to camp in, on or under a parked vehicle, including a bus or truck, on public property, or to store personal property on public property. 'Camp' is defined at (C)(1) to mean sleeping between 10:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., or pitching or occupying a camp facility such as a tent or hut, or using camp paraphernalia such as tarps, cots, sleeping bags, hammocks, bedrolls or cooking equipment, at any time of day. 'Public property' is defined broadly at (C)(4) to include streets, alleys, trails, parking lots, sidewalks, curbs, greenbelts, and property owned by the Corona-Norco Unified School District or any other government entity within the city.

Six exceptions in subsection (D) keep the ban from reaching everyday activity: camping in a specific area the City Council designates by ordinance or resolution; cooking or food preparation allowed under §12.24.030; camping or storage that's part of an event permitted under Chapter 9.20; lawfully parking a vehicle or storing a bicycle; momentarily placing property that doesn't block traffic; and temporarily placing personal property. The chapter's stated purpose is to keep public property accessible, prevent interference with its intended uses, keep streets and areas clean, and protect the public peace, health, safety and welfare.