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

030). 020 as pitching, sleeping in, cooking in, or occupying camp facilities or paraphernalia for temporary or permanent human habitation, but the definition expressly excludes equipment used solely in connection with a permitted special event. 040). Before impoundment, the city must post or serve written notice describing the property, its location, the code section violated, and stating the property will be impounded if not removed within 24 hours, unless immediate removal is necessary to protect public health, safety or welfare or to clear emergency-response access.

Impounded property may be sold or disposed of if unclaimed 90 days after impoundment, following a 30-day written disposal notice sent by personal service or certified mail, or posted for 3 consecutive days if the owner cannot be identified. 050 exempts activity that has been permitted as a temporary use or special event under the code's special-event provisions, and activity sponsored or conducted by the city itself. 060 makes any violation a misdemeanor, with each day of continuing violation a separate offense, but the same section lets the city manager dismiss a citation in the interest of justice if, at the time of citation, all city homeless shelters were full to capacity, the cited person had no reasonable alternative course of action, and did not substantially contribute to the circumstances forcing them to camp.