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Sandy, UT Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Encampment Sanitation (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing Section
13-11-3
Rule
No overnight camping/lodging outside designated area
Facility Hours
6:00 a.m. to 10:00/10:30 p.m. (13-11-4)
Enforcement
Sandy Police + Parks Dept
Penalty
Infraction (13-11-7)

Summary

Sandy City Code Section 13-11-3 prohibits camping, lodging or remaining overnight in any city park or recreation facility unless the area is specifically designated for that purpose. The Sandy Police Department enforces the rule alongside Parks and Recreation staff, who may evict violators on the spot under Section 13-11-7.

The following activities are prohibited in or on City recreational facilities: ... Camping, lodging or remaining overnight unless in an area specifically designated for that purpose; ... Parking a motor vehicle or trailer overnight in a facility unless in an area where specifically allowed by posted signs;

Full Breakdown

Section 13-11-3 of the Sandy City Code lists dozens of prohibited activities inside "City recreational facilities," the parks, recreation areas and recreation centers defined in Section 13-11-1 that the City owns, operates or maintains. " The same list separately bars parking a vehicle or trailer overnight in a facility "unless in an area where specifically allowed by posted signs," so a car, van or RV left overnight is independently prohibited under that separate provision as well. for lit fields, and states that apart from police, fire and Parks and Recreation personnel, "no one may enter a recreational facility during the hours it is closed," reinforcing that overnight presence outside a posted camping area is not allowed even before the camping-specific ban is applied.

" Section 13-11-7 makes any violation of the chapter's rules, instructions or signs an infraction unless the conduct is a greater offense under state, county or city criminal law, and separately authorizes any City employee delegated that authority to evict a violator immediately; a person told to leave who does not is guilty of a second, independent violation of the chapter.

Violations & Fines

Camping, sleeping in a vehicle overnight, or otherwise remaining in a Sandy park or recreation facility after posted closing hours without using a City-designated camping area is an infraction under Section 13-11-7, unless the conduct is a greater offense under state or local criminal law. Parks staff or police can order immediate eviction, and refusing to leave is a separate violation of the chapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is sleeping overnight in a Sandy park always illegal?
Yes, unless the specific park has an area the City has designated for overnight use. Section 13-11-3 bans "camping, lodging or remaining overnight unless in an area specifically designated for that purpose," and Section 13-11-4 also closes most facilities between roughly 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Can someone shelter overnight in a parked car at a Sandy park?
No. Section 13-11-3 separately prohibits "parking a motor vehicle or trailer overnight in a facility unless in an area where specifically allowed by posted signs," so an overnight vehicle stay is barred even apart from the general camping ban.
Who enforces the camping ban and what is the penalty?
The Sandy Police Department has enforcement authority in every City recreational facility under Section 13-11-2, and Section 13-11-7 makes a violation an infraction. Staff or officers can also evict a violator immediately, and refusal to leave is a separate offense.

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